Methodist vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Methodist 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.

Methodist University is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,822 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Methodist University is located in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting); Mid Atlantic Christian University is in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting).
• Methodist 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: Methodist University 11:1; Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 15.8% lower than at Methodist University ($12,000 vs. $14,250).
• Out-of-state tuition is 138.7% higher at Methodist than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $23,970 more per year; $41,250 vs. $17,280).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Methodist University as at Mid Atlantic Christian University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Methodist University students is 140.9% larger than aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students ($29,476 vs. $12,238).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Methodist and Mid-Atlantic Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Methodist average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.49 higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.3% at Methodist vs. 19.9% at Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Methodist University graduates have a $5,947 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($27,000 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, Methodist graduates have an estimated $61 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($279 vs. $340).
• More Methodist graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 40%).

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