Frostburg State University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

Frostburg State University is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (4,104 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Frostburg State University is located in Frostburg, MD (Small Suburban setting); Mid Atlantic Christian University is in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting).
• Frostburg 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: Frostburg State University 13:1; Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 7.2% lower than at Frostburg State University ($12,000 vs. $12,932).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.4% higher at Frostburg State University than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $8,534 more per year; $25,814 vs. $17,280).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than at Frostburg State University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students is 17.2% larger than aid received by Frostburg State University students ($12,238 vs. $10,445).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Frostburg State University and Mid-Atlantic Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Frostburg State University Feb 15, 2027; Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Frostburg State University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Frostburg State University vs. 19.9% at Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Frostburg State University graduates have a $11,447 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($21,500 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, Frostburg State University graduates have an estimated $118 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($222 vs. $340).
• More Frostburg State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 40%).

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