Montreat College

Here, fact and faith go hand in hand. So even our most basic points tell a Christian story. (We’ve heard that God is in the details.) And that’s what we’re about—a Christ-centered community of students and educators.

Get to know Montreat College.

Founded:

1916

Campuses:

• Montreat, NC (43-acre main campus, traditional program)
• Asheville, NC   
• Charlotte, NC
• Black Mountain, NC (89-acre campus)
• Raleigh, NC
• Rocky Mount, NC
• Morganton, NC

Acres:

Student-to-faculty ratio: 

13:1 

Job & grad school placement rate at time of graduation:

66%

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)

Programs:

Undergraduate, Adult Undergraduate, Graduate, and Professional 

States represented:

More than 30

Countries represented:

Varsity teams:

AAC Championship teams:

Students receiving financial aid:

Percent of Annual Fund allocated for financial aid:

100%

Endowment:

Approximately $9.7 million

Affiliation:

• Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
• Appalachian College Association
• Council of Independent Colleges
• North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities
• Association of Presbyterian 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.

Accreditation:

• Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools
• National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
• International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education

Montreat College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools to award associate’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and master’s degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Montreat College.

Consumer Information:

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