Montreat College vs. Emory and Henry College

Montreat College vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

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Overview	Montreat College	Emory and Henry College
Location	Montreat, NC	Emory, VA
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Distant Rural
Enrollment	932	1,364
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#578
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	montreat.edu	ehc.edu
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Costs	Montreat College	Emory and Henry College
Tuition (In State)	$31,460	$34,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,460	$34,500
Room & Board	$10,730	$14,360
Avg Net Price	$26,294	$21,714
Avg Grant Aid	$19,528	$30,711
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Montreat College	Emory and Henry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,154	2,349
Admitted	1,412	2,262
Acceptance Rate	65.6%	96.3%
Enrolled %	14.2%	15%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Challenging
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/28	21/30
SAT Range	1030/1220	1030/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Montreat College	Emory and Henry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (65%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (5%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Social Sciences (20%) Business (9%) History (9%) Communication (7%) Physical Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Montreat College	Emory and Henry College
Graduation Rate	35%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,900	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Montreat College	Emory and Henry College
% Men	6%	5%
% Women	13%	14%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	73%
% Black	16%	11%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	8%

Students	Montreat College	Emory and Henry College
% In-State	52%	56%
% Out-of-State	44%	39%
Campus	Montreat College	Emory and Henry College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Emory and Henry College is larger than than Montreat College based on total student enrollment (1,364 students vs. 932 students)

Montreat College vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Montreat College or Emory and Henry College?

• Emory and Henry College is 9.7% more expensive to attend than Montreat College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $31,460.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at Emory and Henry College than Montreat College ($34,500.00 vs. $31,460.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than Montreat College ($21,714 vs. $26,294)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montreat College are 33.8% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($10,730 vs. $14,360)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 57.3% larger than aid received Montreat College ($30,711 vs. $19,528)

Montreat College vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Montreat College or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Montreat College .

• The average SAT score at Emory and Henry College (980) is 20 points higher than at Montreat College (960)
• Incoming Montreat College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Emory and Henry College (21)
• Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
• Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Montreat College (65.6%)

Montreat College vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Montreat College or Emory and Henry College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Emory and Henry College and Montreat College.

• The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Montreat College (59% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Montreat College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $40,900)
• Montreat College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Montreat College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montreat College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/