Montreat College Acceptance Rate
Montreat, North Carolina · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,154
- Admitted
- 1,412
- Yield
- 14.2%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Montreat College's acceptance rate has risen from 46.1% in 2014–15 to 65.6% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 799 to 2,154 (+170%) over that period.
Its 65.6% rate makes Montreat College more selective than about 69% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 53 tracked North Carolina schools, it is more selective than about 70%.
Montreat College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 14.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 799 | 368 | 46.1% | 109 |
| 2015–16 | 857 | 466 | 54.4% | 158 |
| 2016–17 | 849 | 521 | 61.4% | 165 |
| 2017–18 | 944 | 615 | 65.1% | 176 |
| 2018–19 | 940 | 519 | 55.2% | 148 |
| 2019–20 | 999 | 559 | 56% | 170 |
| 2020–21 | 861 | 613 | 71.2% | 201 |
| 2021–22 | 1,465 | 1,322 | 90.2% | 212 |
| 2022–23 | 1,440 | 980 | 68.1% | 210 |
| 2023–24 | 2,154 | 1,412 | 65.6% | 201 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,147 | 763 | 66.5% |
| Men | 1,005 | 649 | 64.6% |
| Unknown | 2 | 0 | 0% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Montreat College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Montreat College's acceptance rate?
Montreat College's acceptance rate is 65.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,412 admitted of 2,154 applicants).
Is Montreat College test optional?
Montreat College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Montreat College?
Montreat College received 2,154 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,412.
Is Montreat College getting harder to get into?
Montreat College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 46.1% in 2014–15 to 65.6% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.montreat.edu/.