Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Montreat's yield is 8 pts higher than Hollins's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Hollins admits 68% vs. 69% at Montreat

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Montreat69%
Hollins68%
Applicants
Montreat1.7K
Hollins2.8K
Admitted
Montreat1.2K
Hollins1.9K
Yield rate
Montreat18%
Hollins10%

Quad's selectivity

  • MontreatAccessible
  • HollinsSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Montreat72%
Hollins68%
Men admitted
Montreat66%
HollinsNot reported

Test scores

SAT total,

MontreatTest-blind–
Hollins
1150–1340

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
MontreatNot reported
Hollins12%
Submitted ACT
MontreatNot reported
Hollins1%

Test policy

  • MontreatTest-blind
  • HollinsTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Montreat

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Hollins

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorMontreatHollins
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredRequired
Essay Not consideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why