Montreat College vs Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Montreat College, a small, private Christian liberal arts college in North Carolina, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a world-renowned research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, offer vastly different educational experiences. Montreat's acceptance rate of 75% and average SAT score of 1020 make it a more accessible option for students, while MIT's highly selective admissions process and average SAT score of 1535 reflect its reputation for academic rigor. While Montreat's popular majors include Biblical Studies, Elementary Education, and Psychology, MIT's strengths lie in STEM fields such as Computer Science, Engineering, and Physics. Explore the comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Montreat College
Overview
Location	Cambridge, Massachusetts	Montreat, North Carolina
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	99.0%	77.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Interdenominational

Admission
Acceptance rate	4.1%	90.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $75
SAT range	N/A	1030 - 1220
ACT range	N/A	21 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		15.0%
Students submitting ACT score		15.0%
Total number of applicants	33,240	1,465
Total number of admissions given out	1,365	1,322
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,177	212
Yield rate	86.2%	16.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$58,920	$39,366
Average net price	$30,958	$23,083
Tuition	$55,510	$29,212
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $11,550 Meal plan: $6,550	Room/dormitory: $4,300 Meal plan: $5,528
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $32,562	100.0% Average amount $18,697
Students receiving federal student loan	6.0% Average amount $5,112	84.0% Average amount $10,351
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $17,891	15.0% Average amount $14,145

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,638 Men 51.9% Women 48.1%	853 Men 54.5% Women 45.5%
Graduate students	7,296 Men 62.0% Women 38.0%	160 Men 29.4% Women 70.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	29.2%	2.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	6,280	642
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Texas New York Florida New Jersey	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Business Computer and Information Science Architecture Mathematics and Statistics	Business Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	3:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	96.2%	29.4%
Dropout rate	3.0%	69.0%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $144,716 Year 2: $150,045 Year 3: $183,153 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $170,089 Year 2: $165,236 Year 3: $182,183 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $118,191 Year 2: $127,993 Year 3: $163,496 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $82,796 Year 2: $117,572 Year 3: $155,540 Systems Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $133,685 Year 2: $137,214 Year 3: $155,079 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $104,229 Year 2: $121,226 Year 3: $139,548 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $141,603 Year 2: $126,504 Year 3: $132,987 Mechanical Engineering (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $112,885 Year 3: $124,425 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $135,266 Year 2: $111,435 Year 3: $112,404 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $109,955 Year 2: $104,749 Year 3: $109,672	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,796 Year 2: $49,214 Year 3: $52,185 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,504 Year 2: $40,853 Year 3: $47,809 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,910 Year 2: $43,319 Year 3: $47,361 Psychology, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,117 Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: $31,319

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