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	932	1,315
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#529
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)	$31,460	$28,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,460	$28,120
Room & Board	$10,730	$12,300
Avg Net Price	$26,294	$22,837
Avg Grant Aid	$19,528	$18,778
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Montreat College	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,154	1,806
Admitted	1,412	1,656
Acceptance Rate	65.6%	91.7%
Enrolled %	14.2%	20.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/28	16/25
SAT Range	1030/1220	1000/1220
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	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
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	6%	5%
% Women	13%	12%
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%	61%
% Out-of-State	44%	39%
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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Waynesburg University is larger than than Montreat College based on total student enrollment (1,315 students vs. 932 students)

Montreat College vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

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

• Montreat College is 11.9% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($31,460.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at Montreat College than Waynesburg University ($31,460.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Montreat College ($22,837 vs. $26,294)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montreat College are 14.6% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($10,730 vs. $12,300)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College as Waynesburg University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montreat College students is 4% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($19,528 vs. $18,778)

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 (91.7%) than Montreat College (65.6%)

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/