Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Montreat College

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Montreat College comparison

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Overview	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Montreat College
Location	Lincoln, NE	Montreat, NC
Setting	Large City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,690	932
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#519
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nebrwesleyan.edu	montreat.edu
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Costs	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Montreat College
Tuition (In State)	$40,648	$31,460
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,648	$31,460
Room & Board	$9,982	$10,730
Avg Net Price	$24,863	$26,294
Avg Grant Aid	$28,719	$19,528
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Montreat College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,295	2,154
Admitted	1,922	1,412
Acceptance Rate	83.7%	65.6%
Enrolled %	22.9%	14.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.07
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	22/27	21/28
SAT Range	1020/1210	1030/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Montreat College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Business (65%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (5%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Montreat College
Graduation Rate	64%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,800	$40,900
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Montreat College
% Men	2%	6%
% Women	7%	13%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	64%
% Black	2%	16%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	2%	7%

Students	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Montreat College
% In-State	71%	52%
% Out-of-State	26%	44%
Campus	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Montreat College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is larger than than Montreat College based on total student enrollment (1,690 students vs. 932 students)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Montreat College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Nebraska Wesleyan University or Montreat College?

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 29.2% more expensive to attend than Montreat College for in-state tuition ($40,648.00 vs. $31,460.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Montreat College ($40,648.00 vs. $31,460.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Montreat College ($24,863 vs. $26,294)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nebraska Wesleyan University are 7.5% lower than costs at Montreat College ($9,982 vs. $10,730)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nebraska Wesleyan University as Montreat College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 47.1% larger than aid received Montreat College ($28,719 vs. $19,528)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Montreat College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 161 points higher than at Montreat College (960)
• Incoming Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Montreat College (21)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Montreat College (65.6%)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Montreat College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nebraska Wesleyan University or Montreat 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 Montreat College and Nebraska Wesleyan University.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than Montreat College (64% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $10,900 more per year than Montreat College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $40,900)
• Montreat College and Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
• Montreat College and Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montreat College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 55%)

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