Fayetteville State University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

Fayetteville State University is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting); Mid Atlantic Christian University is in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting).
• Fayetteville 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: Fayetteville State University 20:1; Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 4.6% lower than at Mid Atlantic Christian University ($11,449 vs. $12,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 106.9% higher at Mid-Atlantic Christian University than at Fayetteville State University (about $8,927 more per year; $17,280 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than at Fayetteville State University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students is 39.4% larger than aid received by Fayetteville State University students ($12,238 vs. $8,777).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Fayetteville State University and Mid-Atlantic Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027; Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Fayetteville State University average a 3.11 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.8% at Fayetteville State University vs. 19.9% at Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have a $10,786 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($22,161 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have an estimated $111 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($229 vs. $340).
• More Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (40% vs. 28%).

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