Montreat College vs. Southern Adventist University

Montreat College vs. Southern Adventist University comparison

	Montreat College	Southern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Montreat College	Southern Adventist University
Location	Montreat, NC	Collegedale, TN
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	972	2,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#563
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	montreat.edu	southern.edu
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Costs	Montreat College	Southern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$30,250	$22,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,250	$22,980
Room & Board	$10,670	$8,330
Avg Net Price	$25,485	$24,332
Avg Grant Aid	$17,519	$14,000
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Montreat College	Southern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,440	2,490
Admitted	980	1,638
Acceptance Rate	68.1%	65.8%
Enrolled %	21.4%	38.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/28	19/26
SAT Range	1030/1220	980/1280
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Montreat College	Southern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (65%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (5%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Montreat College	Southern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	35%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,900	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$274

Diversity	Montreat College	Southern Adventist University
% Men	50%	43%
% Women	50%	57%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	48%
% Black	16%	11%
% Hispanic	3%	21%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	5%	5%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Montreat College	Southern Adventist University
% In-State	52%	18%
% Out-of-State	44%	77%
Campus	Montreat College	Southern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southern Adventist University is larger than than Montreat College based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 972 students)

Montreat College vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Montreat College or Southern Adventist University?

• Montreat College is 31.6% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($30,250.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at Montreat College than Southern Adventist University ($30,250.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Adventist University than Montreat College ($24,332 vs. $25,485)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 28.1% lower than costs at Montreat College ($8,330 vs. $10,670)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College than Southern Adventist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montreat College students is 25.1% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($17,519 vs. $14,000)

Montreat College vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
• Montreat College has a higher acceptance rate (68.1%) than Southern Adventist University (65.8%)

Montreat College vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Montreat College or Southern Adventist University? 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 Southern Adventist University and Montreat College.

• The graduation rate at Southern Adventist University is higher than Montreat College (51% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Southern Adventist University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Montreat College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $40,900)
• Montreat College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,500)
• Montreat College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($258 vs. $274)
• More Southern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montreat College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)

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