Montreat College vs. Waynesburg College

Montreat College vs. Waynesburg University comparison

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Overview	Montreat College	Waynesburg College
Location	Montreat, NC	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	972	1,366
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#535
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	montreat.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	Montreat College	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$30,250	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,250	$27,300
Room & Board	$10,670	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$25,485	$22,281
Avg Grant Aid	$17,519	$17,464
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Montreat College	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,440	2,157
Admitted	980	1,630
Acceptance Rate	68.1%	75.6%
Enrolled %	21.4%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/28	19/25
SAT Range	1030/1220	960/1200
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	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (65%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (5%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Montreat College	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	35%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,900	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Montreat College	Waynesburg College
% Men	50%	41%
% Women	50%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	91%
% Black	16%	3%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Montreat College	Waynesburg College
% In-State	52%	66%
% Out-of-State	44%	34%
Campus	Montreat College	Waynesburg 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

• Waynesburg University is larger than than Montreat College based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 972 students)

Montreat College vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Montreat College or Waynesburg College?

• Montreat College is 10.8% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($30,250.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at Montreat College than Waynesburg University ($30,250.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Montreat College ($22,281 vs. $25,485)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montreat College are 13.6% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($10,670 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montreat College students is 0.3% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($17,519 vs. $17,464)

Montreat College vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 59 points higher than at Montreat College (960)
• Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Montreat College (21)
• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
• Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Montreat College (68.1%)

Montreat College vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Montreat College or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and Montreat College.

• The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Montreat College (57% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $8,000 more per year than Montreat College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $40,900)
• Montreat College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Montreat College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montreat College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 55%)

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