Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Columbia International University

Comparable Facts

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

Columbia International University is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,914 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 International University is in Columbia, SC (Midsize City setting).
• Mid Atlantic Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Columbia International University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1; Columbia International University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 0.4% lower than at Mid Atlantic Christian University ($11,950 vs. $12,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61.5% higher at Columbia International University than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $10,620 more per year; $27,900 vs. $17,280).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than at Columbia International University (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia International University students is 39% larger than aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students ($17,009 vs. $12,238).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Mid-Atlantic Christian University and Columbia International University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027; Columbia International University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Columbia International 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 19.9% at Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. 35.1% at Columbia International University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Columbia International University graduates have a $11,447 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($21,500 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, Columbia International University graduates have an estimated $118 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($222 vs. $340).
• More Columbia International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 40%).

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