Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. RU

Comparable Facts

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

Radford University is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (7,812 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 4% lower than at Radford University ($12,000 vs. $12,504).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.3% higher at RU than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $8,353 more per year; $25,633 vs. $17,280).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than at Radford University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students is 3.1% larger than aid received by Radford University students ($12,238 vs. $11,870).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Mid-Atlantic Christian University and RU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at RU average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.22 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. 14.4% at RU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Radford University graduates have a $9,947 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($23,000 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, RU graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($237 vs. $340).
• More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 40%).

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