$2,000
Compass Scholarship
ApplicationRenewable
Montreat College · North Carolina
Montreat College Merit Aid
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The merit-aid verdict at Montreat College
A Christ-centered community where faith and learning connect, with merit aid for strong students.
Who this school is for
Students seeking a faith-integrated education will find both merit scholarships and program-specific awards in areas like STEM, music, and cybersecurity.
Tuition / cost of attendance: Approximately $58,086 for 2026-2027. Source
Federal cost and outcome data
Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Montreat College, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.
| Family income | Average net price paid |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $23,261 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $24,904 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $25,075 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $25,700 |
| $110,001+ | $30,607 |
| All income levels (average) | $27,061 |
Sticker price vs. what students actually pay
- Published tuition & fees, AY 2022-23
- $36,450
- Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
- $27,061
That works out to roughly a 43% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $47,133 (College Scorecard — a separate, federally reported figure, not the published cost of attendance shown above).
Outcomes for students who enrolled here
- Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
- 50%
- First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
- 59%
- Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
- $25,813 (~$274/mo on a 10-yr plan)
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
- $45,151
- Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
- 44%
- Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
- 70%
Institutional merit aid tiers
Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.
$10,000
Homeschool Scholarship
ApplicationRenewable
$4,000
Ministers Child Scholarship
ApplicationRenewable
Amount not published
Athletic Scholarships
Application
$52,800
Korean Christian Heritage Scholarship
ApplicationRenewable
Up to $1,000
Church Matching Grant
Application
$4,000
Sibling Discount
ApplicationRenewable
$10,000
Evangelical Presbyterian Church Epc Scholarship
ApplicationRenewable
$4,000
Alumni Referral Or Child Of Alumni
ApplicationRenewable
Up to $2,000
Ncasfaa Benefiting Students Scholarship
Application
Lesser-known scholarships at Montreat College
Named awards that don’t always surface on the main financial aid page. Each one has its own eligibility rules.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityMusically talented students, both music and non-music majors, are eligible for scholarships to participate in Montreat's ensembles.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityStudents are eligible for a scholarship supporting undergraduate research and faculty-mentored projects in STEM-related fields; the scholarship is open to all majors but is not stackable with athletics.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityIncoming Psychology and Human Services majors with an interest in undergraduate research may be eligible for the Psychology Research Scholarship.
Amount$8,000EligibilityNew and transfer students accepted into the Cybersecurity Program are eligible for an $8,000 scholarship, paid as $2,000 per year for four years.
Amount$2,000EligibilityIncoming Outdoor Recreation Studies majors may qualify for a $2,000 award in their first year, paid as $1,000 per semester.
AmountFull tuitionEligibilityStudents accepted into the Honors Program are eligible for a competitive scholarship package that includes limited full-tuition awards.
Amount$8,000EligibilityStudents pursuing Criminal Justice may be eligible for an $8,000 scholarship, paid as $2,000 annually for four years, through the NC Sheriff's Association.
How Montreat College compares across our verified dataset
- 668 of 750 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.
Montreat College is one of them. The cohort minority (82 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.
Sources used on this page
Every claim is checked against Montreat College’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.
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