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Montreat College

Montreat College

Montreat College, MC, is a private, four-year, liberal arts college in Montreat, North Carolina that was founded in 1916. It offers programs at the associate’s, bachelor's and master's degree levels in subjects like business, arts, fine arts, sciences, social sciences, communication, and education. Corporate training and team development opportunities are offered at The Montreat College Professional Development Institute.

MC participates in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics as a member of the Appalachian Athletic Conference. Students participate in sports like baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. The nickname for the athletics teams is the Cavaliers. The college has a Student Government Association as well as a number of clubs including the Outdoors Club, the Mountain Biking Club, the Drama Club, Oh Snap! Photography Club, and the Archery Club.

Overview of Montreat College

Montreat College can be found in Montreat, NC (a medium-sized suburb). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Presbyterian Church (USA) school. Montreat College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at Montreat College are in music, business and management, and conservation and resource management.

Montreat College Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Montreat College turned down 70% of potential students in 2007. Only 25% of students scored 420 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 430 to 540, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending Montreat College come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007, 1,145 students were enrolled in Montreat College. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at Montreat College. The school student athletes compete in Appalachian Athletic Conference competitions. Montreat College offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Montreat College

Montreat College
310 Gaither Circle
Montreat, NC 28757-1267
General Phone: (828) 669-8012
http://www.montreat.edu

Montreat College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management153business management
Education And Teaching17elementary school teaching, education, teacher aide
Liberal Arts12history, general studies, English
Religion And Philosophy11religion
Family And Social Work7human services
Conservation And Resource Management6environmental studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6parks and recreation studies
Music4music
Computer Science And Engineering2information technology
Science1biology
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Montreat College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree18314
Master's degree201
Associate's degree163

Student Body

In 2007, Montreat College had a total enrollment of 1,145 students (1,131 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate88%
Graduate12%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White60%
Black26%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian5%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1914%
20-2116%
22-248%
25-298%
30-3412%
35-3912%
40-4920%
50-647%

Montreat College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %

Montreat College Room and Board (2007)

Montreat College offers campus housing for 395 of its 1,131 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Montreat, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Montreat College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total43713130%11286%
Men2146329%5181%
Women2236830%6190%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420540
SAT Math430540
ACT Verbal1823
ACT Math1823
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT64%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT27%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Montreat College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,056
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,056
Room and board$ 5,786
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 3,150

Financial Aid:
Montreat College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 294800)

Montreat College Faculty

Montreat College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured105
Non-tenured, but on tenure track178
Non-tenured and not on tenure track17

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year13$56,1150*
Associate professoracademic year10$48,4996$53,761
Assistant professoracademic year18$44,3028$46,335
Instructoracademic year0*7$31,054
All faculty totalacademic year41$49,07121$43,363

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Montreat College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballAppalachian Athletic Conference
BasketballAppalachian Athletic Conference
BaseballAppalachian Athletic Conference
TrackAppalachian Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7354127
Baseball34034
Basketball191231
Track033
All Other Sports203959

Montreat College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Montreat College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Montreat College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Montreat College % of degrees in business and management
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Montreat College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Montreat College % students 40 years or older
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Montreat College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Montreat College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Montreat College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Montreat College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Montreat College Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Montreat College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Montreat College % of degrees in music
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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