ECU vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

East Carolina University is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (26,940 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Carolina University is located in Greenville, NC (Small City setting); Mid Atlantic Christian University is in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting).
• East Carolina University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Mid Atlantic Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Carolina University 17:1; Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 3.8% lower than at Mid Atlantic Christian University ($11,541 vs. $12,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.8% higher at ECU than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $6,358 more per year; $23,638 vs. $17,280).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than at East Carolina University (100% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students is 25.2% larger than aid received by East Carolina University students ($12,238 vs. $9,776).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both ECU and Mid-Atlantic Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at ECU average a 3.33 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.1% at ECU vs. 19.9% at Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Carolina University graduates have a $8,159 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($24,788 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, ECU graduates have an estimated $84 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($256 vs. $340).
• More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 40%).

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