Brenau University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Brenau University vs. Mid Atlantic Christian University comparison

	Brenau University	Mid Atlantic Christian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brenau University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Location	Gainesville, GA	Elizabeth City, NC
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,420	177
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#791
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	macuniversity.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$16,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$16,200
Room & Board	$12,600	$10,800
Avg Net Price	$20,860	$26,793
Avg Grant Aid	$25,170	$5,178
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	96%

Admission	Brenau University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,761	290
Admitted	2,401	221
Acceptance Rate	87%	76.2%
Enrolled %	8.5%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.09
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	14/21
SAT Range	990/1170	760/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Brenau University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (74%) Education (7%) Work and Family Studies (7%) Business (7%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Graduation Rate	44%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,947
Median Loan Payment	$279	$340

Diversity	Brenau University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% Men	9%	2%
% Women	42%	7%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	68%
% Black	32%	22%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Brenau University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% In-State	89%	78%
% Out-of-State	7%	22%
Campus	Brenau University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Brenau University is larger than than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 177 students)

Brenau University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brenau University or Mid-Atlantic Christian University?

• Brenau University is 91.4% more expensive to attend than Mid-Atlantic Christian University for in-state tuition ($31,000.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 91.4% higher at Brenau University than Mid Atlantic Christian University ($31,000.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brenau University than Mid-Atlantic Christian University ($20,860 vs. $26,793)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 16.7% lower than costs at Brenau University ($10,800 vs. $12,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than Brenau University (96% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 386.1% larger than aid received Mid Atlantic Christian University ($25,170 vs. $5,178)

Brenau University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Brenau University or Mid-Atlantic Christian University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mid-Atlantic Christian University or Brenau University .

• The average SAT score at Brenau University (990) is 43 points higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (947)
• Incoming Brenau University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Brenau University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09)
• Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Mid-Atlantic Christian University (76.2%)

Brenau University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau University or Mid-Atlantic Christian University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mid-Atlantic Christian University and Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at Brenau University is higher than Mid Atlantic Christian University (44% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $13,400 more per year than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $30,200)
• Brenau University students graduate with a $5,947 lower median federal student loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,947)
• Brenau University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($279 vs. $340)
• More Brenau University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 40%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/