Montreat College vs. UNC Chapel Hill

Montreat College vs. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comparison

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Overview	Montreat College	UNC Chapel Hill
Location	Montreat, NC	Chapel Hill, NC
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	972	31,705
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#64
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	montreat.edu	unc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than Montreat College based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 972 students)

Montreat College vs. UNC Chapel Hill Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Montreat College or UNC Chapel Hill?

• Montreat College is 331% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($30,250.00 vs. $7,019.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at UNC Chapel Hill than Montreat College ($35,580.00 vs. $30,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than Montreat College ($10,614 vs. $25,485)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montreat College are 14.8% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($10,670 vs. $12,254)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (100% vs. 40%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students is 3.1% larger than aid received Montreat College ($18,066 vs. $17,519)

Montreat College vs. UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 383 points higher than at Montreat College (960)
• Incoming UNC Chapel Hill students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Montreat College (21)
• Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
• Montreat College has a higher acceptance rate (68.1%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)

Montreat College vs. UNC Chapel Hill Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Montreat College or UNC Chapel Hill? 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 UNC Chapel Hill and Montreat College.

• The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than Montreat College (89% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $25,200 more per year than Montreat College graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $40,900)
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $8,521 lower median federal student loan debt than Montreat College graduates. ($16,479 vs. $25,000)
• UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Montreat College graduates. ($170 vs. $258)
• More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montreat College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 55%)

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