Barton College vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

Barton College is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,235 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Barton College is located in Wilson, NC (Distant Town setting); Mid Atlantic Christian University is in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting).
• Barton College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mid Atlantic Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Barton College 14:1; Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 15.1% lower than at Barton College ($12,000 vs. $14,130).
• Out-of-state tuition is 115.6% higher at Barton College than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $19,970 more per year; $37,250 vs. $17,280).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Barton College as at Mid Atlantic Christian University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Barton College students is 122.8% larger than aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students ($27,266 vs. $12,238).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Barton College and Mid-Atlantic Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Barton College average a 3.25 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.4% at Barton College vs. 19.9% at Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Barton College graduates have a $5,947 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($27,000 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, Barton College graduates have an estimated $61 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($279 vs. $340).
• More Barton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 40%).

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