Fast Facts

Founded

1916

Campuses

Montreat, NC (43-acre main campus, traditional program)
Asheville, NC
Charlotte, NC
Black Mountain, NC (89-acre campus)

Acres

132

Enrollment

Total: 991
School of Arts and Sciences: 659
School of Adult and Graduate Studies: 332

Student-to-faculty ratio

12:1

Job & grad school placement rate at time of graduation

70%

Sample list of institutions where recent Montreat alumni have pursued graduate & doctoral studies

James Madison University
Fuller Theological Seminary
University of Texas
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
University of Tennessee-Knoxville School of Veterinary Medicine
University College of London (UK)
Montreat College

Programs

Undergraduate, Adult Undergraduate, Graduate, Certificate

Student Learning Outcomes

View a program by program breakdown of student learning outcomes at Montreat:

States represented

25

Countries represented

20

Athletic teams

Men’s and Women’s Soccer
Men’s and Women’s Basketball
Men’s and Women’s Golf
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country
Men’s and Women’s Track and Field
Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse
Men’s and Women’s Tennis
Men’s and Women’s Wrestling
Men’s and Women’s Competitive Cheer
Men’s and Women’s Competitive Dance
Men’s and Women’s Competitive Clay Target Shooting
Men’s Baseball
Women’s Softball
Women’s Volleyball

FY 2022-23 Comprehensive fee (School of Arts and Sciences)

$42,575 (includes tuition, room, and board)

Students receiving financial aid

98%

Funds raised annually

$8.7 million (FY 2021)

Percent of Keystone Scholarship Fund allocated for financial aid

100%

Endowment

Approximately $6 million

Affiliation

Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
Appalachian College Association
Council of Independent Colleges
North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities
National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities

Athletic affiliation

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Athletic conference

Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC)

Denominational Statement

Montreat College is an independent, self-governing college, related to the Presbyterian Church by history, location, and long-standing relationships with the Mountain Retreat Association and the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities. The College seeks to honor Jesus Christ and our Presbyterian and Reformed heritage while remaining uninvolved in denominational politics and administration and welcoming students without regard to religious affiliation.

Environmental Statement

Montreat College is committed to ensuring a safe and environmentally healthy community for our students, staff, visitors, faculty and administration to live, learn, work, play and improve the environment where all of this takes place. “Rooted in the belief that we have a Biblical mandate to care for creation, we are striving to model and promote wise management and stewardship out of respect for the Creator.” The College believes in compliance on all levels. Compliance with federal and state law and EPA policy and guidance and the scriptural command to care for the environment are key to our efforts and are led by our President.

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