Montreat College vs. Franciscan

Montreat College vs. Franciscan University of Steubenville comparison

	Montreat College	Franciscan University of Steubenville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Montreat College	Franciscan
Location	Montreat, NC	Steubenville, OH
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	932	3,750
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#549
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	montreat.edu	franciscan.edu
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Costs	Montreat College	Franciscan
Tuition (In State)	$31,460	$32,070
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,460	$32,070
Room & Board	$10,730	$9,540
Avg Net Price	$26,294	$24,490
Avg Grant Aid	$19,528	$18,561
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Montreat College	Franciscan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,154	2,265
Admitted	1,412	1,636
Acceptance Rate	65.6%	72.2%
Enrolled %	14.2%	41.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.78
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Challenging
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/28	23/29
SAT Range	1030/1220	1100/1290
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	Franciscan
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (65%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (5%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (30%) Health Professions (12%) Business (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (6%)
Outcomes	Montreat College	Franciscan
Graduation Rate	35%	70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,900	$39,800
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$22,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$227

Diversity	Montreat College	Franciscan
% Men	6%	9%
% Women	13%	11%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	83%
% Black	16%	1%
% Hispanic	3%	10%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Montreat College	Franciscan
% In-State	52%	17%
% Out-of-State	44%	82%
Campus	Montreat College	Franciscan
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

• Franciscan University of Steubenville is larger than than Montreat College based on total student enrollment (3,750 students vs. 932 students)

Montreat College vs. Franciscan Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Montreat College or Franciscan?

• Franciscan University of Steubenville is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Montreat College for in-state tuition ($32,070.00 vs. $31,460.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Franciscan than Montreat College ($32,070.00 vs. $31,460.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franciscan University of Steubenville than Montreat College ($24,490 vs. $26,294)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 12.5% lower than costs at Montreat College ($9,540 vs. $10,730)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College than Franciscan University of Steubenville (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montreat College students is 5.2% larger than aid received Franciscan University of Steubenville ($19,528 vs. $18,561)

Montreat College vs. Franciscan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Franciscan University of Steubenville (1165) is 205 points higher than at Montreat College (960)
• Incoming Franciscan students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Montreat College (21)
• Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
• Franciscan has a higher acceptance rate (72.2%) than Montreat College (65.6%)

Montreat College vs. Franciscan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Montreat College or Franciscan? 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 Franciscan and Montreat College.

• The graduation rate at Franciscan is higher than Montreat College (70% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Montreat College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $39,800)
• Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Montreat College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,000)
• Franciscan graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Montreat College graduates. ($227 vs. $258)
• More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montreat College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 55%)

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