Centenary University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

Centenary University is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,398 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Centenary University is located in Hackettstown, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Mid Atlantic Christian University is in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting).
• Centenary 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: Centenary University 12:1; Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 4.4% lower than at Centenary University ($12,000 vs. $12,552).
• Out-of-state tuition is 118.4% higher at Centenary University than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $20,452 more per year; $37,732 vs. $17,280).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than at Centenary University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary University students is 142% larger than aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students ($29,617 vs. $12,238).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Centenary University and Mid-Atlantic Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Centenary University average a 3.23 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Centenary University vs. 19.9% at Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Centenary University graduates have a $7,447 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($25,500 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, Centenary University graduates have an estimated $77 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($263 vs. $340).
• More Centenary University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 40%).

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