1975 the college and the Mountain Retreat Association conference center formed two separate organizations: Vaughn served as College President and Monroe Ashley, a Baptist minister who had done extensive work in camp and conference ministry, served as the President of the Mountain Retreat Association.
In the 1980s, Montreat was expanded again to offer a four-year curriculum. Later it also offered graduate programs. In the 1990s, it expanded the number of sites where it offered classes, in addition to offerings online.
After the Great Recession of 2008, Montreat College had financial problems. In 2013, it considered a merger with Point University. This idea was later dropped.
In March 2014, after a $6 million anonymous gift, trustees decided to raise money and hire a new president. Paul J. Maurer took office the next summer.
=== Presidents ===
Robert Campbell Anderson (1916–1947)
J. Rupert McGregor (1947–1957)
Calvin Grier Davis (1959–1972)
Silas M. Vaughn (1972–1991)
William W. Hurt (1991–2002)
John S. Lindberg …
