Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Marymount University

Comparable Facts

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

Marymount University is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (4,060 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mid Atlantic Christian University is located in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting); Marymount University is in Arlington, VA (Midsize City setting).
• Mid Atlantic Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Marymount University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1; Marymount University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 29.4% lower than at Marymount University ($12,000 vs. $17,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 136.8% higher at Marymount University than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $23,640 more per year; $40,920 vs. $17,280).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than at Marymount University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marymount University students is 113% larger than aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students ($26,069 vs. $12,238).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Mid-Atlantic Christian University, test-free at Marymount University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Marymount University average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.29 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. 11.6% at Marymount University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Marymount University graduates have a $7,947 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($25,000 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, Marymount University graduates have an estimated $82 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($258 vs. $340).
• More Marymount University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 40%).

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