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Montreat College

Montreat College
P.O. Box 1267
Montreat, NC 28757-1267

Official telephone: (828) 669-8012
Toll-free telephone: (800) 622-6968
Fax number: (828) 669-0120
Website: www.montreat.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 735
Full-time undergraduates: 444
Part-time undergraduates: 291
Total graduate students: 198
Full-time graduate students: 175
Part-time graduate students: 23
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 23
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 23%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
15.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
52.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
12.8% Nonresident Alien
7.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
2.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
20.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.5% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
57.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
6.0% Nonresident Alien
7.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 96 acres
City or town school is located in: Montreat, NC
Population of city/town: 694
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Asheville, Charlotte, Morganton, and Black Mountain, NC.
Nearest major city: Asheville, NC
Distance of nearest major city: 17 miles
Population of nearest major city: 87,236
Online campus map: www.montreat.edu/
about-us/come-visit/
locations-maps-directions/

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (49%)
  • men's dorms (50%)
  • single-student apartments (1%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 94%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 80%
Percent of students who live off campus: 20%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 65%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 100
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, study skills, Writing center.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 50%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
School newspaper(s): The Whetstone, published monthly
Number of honor societies: 2
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Young Life
International student organizations:
International student club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Chamber orchestra, contemporary ensemble; concert and chamber choirs; photography and computer clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Craig Jackson,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Janel Cox,
Assistant Athletic Director/SWA
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
Jonathan Bennett,
Montreat College,
P.O. Box 1261,
Montreat, NC 28757-9987
School colors: navy blue and vegas gold
School mascot: Cavaliers/Lady Cavaliers
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Appalachian Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNAIA
Men's basketballyesNAIA (Division II)
Men's cross-countryyesNAIA
Men's golfyesNAIA
Men's lacrosseno 
Men's socceryesNAIA
Men's tennisyesNAIA
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballyesNAIA (Division II)
Women's cross-countryyesNAIA
Women's golfno 
Women's lacrosseno 
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's softballyesNAIA
Women's tennisyesNAIA
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballyesNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 50%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 15%
Athletic facilities:
golf course, gymnasium, tennis courts; baseball, soccer, and softball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, floor hockey, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Asheville, NC (28 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Asheville, NC (17 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 66% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Bank of America, Bellsouth, Wachovia.

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