Brenau University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

Brenau University is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,436 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Brenau University is located in Gainesville, GA (Small City setting); Mid Atlantic Christian University is in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting).
• Brenau 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: Brenau University 11:1; Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 6.6% lower than at Brenau University ($12,000 vs. $12,850).
• Out-of-state tuition is 96.9% higher at Brenau University than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $16,747 more per year; $34,027 vs. $17,280).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than at Brenau University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 115.1% larger than aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students ($26,325 vs. $12,238).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Brenau University and Mid-Atlantic Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Brenau University average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.1% at Brenau University vs. 19.9% at Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Brenau University graduates have a $5,947 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($27,000 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, Brenau University graduates have an estimated $61 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.