Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Holy Family University

Comparable Facts

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

Holy Family University is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (3,225 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mid Atlantic Christian University is located in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting); Holy Family University is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• Mid Atlantic Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Holy Family University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1; Holy Family University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 21.5% lower than at Holy Family University ($12,000 vs. $15,284).
• Out-of-state tuition is 104.5% higher at Holy Family University than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $18,050 more per year; $35,330 vs. $17,280).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University as at Holy Family University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 117.4% larger than aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students ($26,603 vs. $12,238).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Mid-Atlantic Christian University and Holy Family University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Holy Family University average a 3.13 high school GPA, 0.04 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. 21.1% at Holy Family University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Holy Family University graduates have a $5,947 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($27,000 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, Holy Family University graduates have an estimated $61 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($279 vs. $340).
• More Holy Family University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 40%).

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