Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Penn State Schuylkill

Comparable Facts

Compare Mid Atlantic Christian University in Elizabeth City, NC with Penn State Schuylkill in Schuylkill Haven, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Penn State Schuylkill is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (624 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 17.1% lower than at Penn State Schuylkill ($12,000 vs. $14,474).
• Out-of-state tuition is 46.9% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $8,112 more per year; $25,392 vs. $17,280).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than at Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students is 5.1% larger than aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students ($12,238 vs. $11,645).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Mid-Atlantic Christian University and Penn State Schuylkill.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Penn State Schuylkill average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.11 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. 20% at Penn State Schuylkill.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Penn State Schuylkill graduates have a $6,129 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($26,818 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, Penn State Schuylkill graduates have an estimated $63 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($277 vs. $340).
• More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 40%).

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