Montreat College

Montreat College was established in 1916. It is a private, four-year Christian College of liberal arts located in Montreat, North Carolina. The institution has other campuses located in Asheville, North Carolina, Black Mountain, North Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. Montreat College offers a number of programs through the traditional college system, an intensive evening program and online classes. Various classes are offered through the following schools:

• Professional Development Institute
• School of Arts and Sciences
• School of Professional and Adult Studies

The institution sponsors several student-run clubs and organizations, including the Student Government Association, the Mountain Biking Club, the Drama Club, the Archery Club and The Whetstone, among others.

Montreat College Highlights

Where Montreat College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management, conservation and resource management, and music.
• Selective admissions.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Large number of students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Montreat College was 1,145 in 2007 (1,131 full-time equivalent).

About 46% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 54% of the class.

Undergrads are 88% of enrolled students and graduate students are 12%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Montreat College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Montreat College provides on-campus housing for 395 of its 1,131 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Montreat College Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Montreat College is in the Appalachian Athletic Conference for major sports.

Montreat College offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 73 male students received the aid (men were 57% of those receiving aid) and 54 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 43% of students receiving such aid) .

Montreat College Admissions (2007)

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