Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Longwood University

Comparable Facts

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

Longwood University is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (4,612 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mid Atlantic Christian University is located in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting); Longwood University is in Farmville, VA (Remote Town setting).
• Mid Atlantic Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Longwood University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1; Longwood University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 31.1% lower than at Longwood University ($12,000 vs. $17,424).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61.9% higher at Longwood University than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $10,698 more per year; $27,978 vs. $17,280).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than at Longwood University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Longwood University students is 14% larger than aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students ($13,954 vs. $12,238).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Mid-Atlantic Christian University and Longwood University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Longwood University average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.5 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 Longwood University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Longwood University graduates have a $7,947 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($25,000 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, Longwood University graduates have an estimated $82 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($258 vs. $340).
• More Longwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 40%).

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