Montreat College

Private · Moderately Selective · NC

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationNC · South

SettingSuburban

Undergrads762

Student:faculty11:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate36.5%

6-yr grad rate50.3%

Drop-out rate41.1%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$36k

Out-of-state tuition$36k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity37.5%

Gender diversity44.8%

International5.8%

IdentityInterdenominational

Overview

Montreat College is a small Christian college in a mountain cove near Black Mountain, North Carolina, with roots in the Presbyterian tradition. The campus sits inside the town of Montreat, long known as a conference and retreat center and closely associated with evangelist Billy Graham, whose home was in the area.

Academics

Environmental science and outdoor education draw directly on the mountain setting and are among the more distinctive offerings for a college this size. Education and business round out the more career-oriented side of the curriculum, taught within a faith-integrated framework.

Campus & student life

The setting is dramatic and remote, a mountain cove with limited flat land, and the college shares its small town with the Montreat Conference Center, giving campus life a retreat-like, faith-centered rhythm. Outdoor recreation is part of daily life given the terrain.

Worth knowing

The tie to the Montreat conference community and the area's Billy Graham association give the college a religious-retreat character beyond a typical denominational affiliation - students should expect faith practice to be a visible, everyday part of campus life rather than a background feature.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate69.2%

Enrolled mid-50%1240

Test policynot used

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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