Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Columbia College

Comparable Facts

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

Columbia College is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,725 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mid Atlantic Christian University is located in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting); Columbia College is in Columbia, SC (Midsize City setting).
• Mid Atlantic Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Columbia College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1; Columbia College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 21.8% lower than at Mid Atlantic Christian University ($9,390 vs. $12,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.6% higher at Columbia College than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $4,934 more per year; $22,214 vs. $17,280).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than at Columbia College (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 34.4% larger than aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students ($16,451 vs. $12,238).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Mid-Atlantic Christian University, test-free at Columbia College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Columbia College average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.47 higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.9% at Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. 8.5% at Columbia College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Columbia College graduates have a $7,683 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($25,264 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, Columbia College graduates have an estimated $79 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($261 vs. $340).
• More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 40%).

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