Fisher vs Montreat
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
At a glance
- Montreat has the higher graduation rate: 50% against 28% at Fisher.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Montreat has the lower price after aid: $25,075 a year, against $27,168 at Fisher.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Fisher: $49,669, against $45,151 at Montreat.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Boston, MA
Montreat, NC
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,501
932
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
71%
69%
Graduation rate
28%
50%
First-year retention
55%
59%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,649
$27,061
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,071
$23,261
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,267
$24,904
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$27,168
$25,075
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,511
$25,700
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,661
$30,607
Median debt
$25,000
$25,813
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,669
$45,151
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.