Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Eastern University

Comparable Facts

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

Eastern University is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (8,727 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mid Atlantic Christian University is located in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting); Eastern University is in Saint Davids, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Mid Atlantic Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Eastern University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1; Eastern University 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 11.1% lower than at Eastern University ($12,000 vs. $13,498).
• Out-of-state tuition is 122.2% higher at Eastern University than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $21,120 more per year; $38,400 vs. $17,280).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University as at Eastern University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern University students is 119.3% larger than aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students ($26,838 vs. $12,238).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Mid-Atlantic Christian University and Eastern University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Eastern University 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 19.9% at Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. 21% at Eastern University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eastern University graduates have a $6,447 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($26,500 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, Eastern University graduates have an estimated $66 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($274 vs. $340).
• More Eastern University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 40%).

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