Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Gwynedd Mercy University

Comparable Facts

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

Gwynedd Mercy University is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,017 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mid Atlantic Christian University is located in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting); Gwynedd Mercy University is in Gwynedd Valley, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Mid Atlantic Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Gwynedd Mercy University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1; Gwynedd Mercy University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 14% lower than at Gwynedd Mercy University ($12,000 vs. $13,956).
• Out-of-state tuition is 132.2% higher at Gwynedd Mercy University than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $22,842 more per year; $40,122 vs. $17,280).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University as at Gwynedd Mercy University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy University students is 125.2% larger than aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students ($27,554 vs. $12,238).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Mid-Atlantic Christian University and Gwynedd Mercy University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027; Gwynedd Mercy University Aug 20, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gwynedd Mercy University average a 3.34 high school GPA, 0.25 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. 17% at Gwynedd Mercy University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gwynedd Mercy University graduates have a $7,947 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($25,000 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, Gwynedd Mercy University graduates have an estimated $82 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($258 vs. $340).
• More Gwynedd Mercy 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.