ECSU vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

Elizabeth City State University is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,258 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Elizabeth City State University is located in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting); Mid Atlantic Christian University is in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting).
• Elizabeth City State 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: Elizabeth City State University 19:1; Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 0.1% lower than at Mid Atlantic Christian University ($11,986 vs. $12,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 64% higher at Mid-Atlantic Christian University than at Elizabeth City State University (about $6,744 more per year; $17,280 vs. $10,536).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than at Elizabeth City State University (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students is 14% larger than aid received by Elizabeth City State University students ($12,238 vs. $10,732).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both ECSU and Mid-Atlantic Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: ECSU Jun 30, 2027; Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at ECSU average a 3.16 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12% at ECSU vs. 19.9% at Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Elizabeth City State University graduates have a $6,822 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($26,125 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, ECSU graduates have an estimated $70 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($270 vs. $340).
• More Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation (40% vs. 23%).

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