ASU vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Appalachian State University in Boone, NC with Mid Atlantic Christian University in Elizabeth City, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Appalachian State University is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (21,570 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Appalachian State University is located in Boone, NC (Distant Town setting); Mid Atlantic Christian University is in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting).
• Appalachian State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Mid Atlantic Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Appalachian State University 16:1; Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 6.7% lower than at Appalachian State University ($12,000 vs. $12,868).
• Out-of-state tuition is 45.9% higher at ASU than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $7,932 more per year; $25,212 vs. $17,280).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than at Appalachian State University (100% vs. 46%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students is 52.7% larger than aid received by Appalachian State University students ($12,238 vs. $8,014).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both ASU and Mid-Atlantic Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: ASU Feb 1, 2027; Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at ASU average a 3.96 high school GPA, 0.87 higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at ASU vs. 19.9% at Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Appalachian State University graduates have a $12,447 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($20,500 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, ASU graduates have an estimated $129 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($211 vs. $340).
• More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 40%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.