Bay Path University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bay Path University in Longmeadow, MA with Mid Atlantic Christian University in Elizabeth City, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bay Path University is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,605 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bay Path University is located in Longmeadow, MA (Large Suburban setting); Mid Atlantic Christian University is in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting).
• Bay Path University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mid Atlantic Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bay Path University 8:1; Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 11.6% lower than at Bay Path University ($12,000 vs. $13,582).
• Out-of-state tuition is 121.7% higher at Bay Path University than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $21,022 more per year; $38,302 vs. $17,280).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than at Bay Path University (100% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bay Path University students is 160% larger than aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students ($31,821 vs. $12,238).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bay Path University and Mid-Atlantic Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bay Path University Aug 1, 2027; Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bay Path University average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Bay Path University vs. 19.9% at Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bay Path University graduates have a $8,936 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($24,011 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, Bay Path University graduates have an estimated $92 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($248 vs. $340).
• More Bay Path University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 40%).

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