Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Shepherd University

Comparable Facts

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

Shepherd University is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (3,339 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mid Atlantic Christian University is located in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting); Shepherd University is in Shepherdstown, WV (Town Fringe setting).
• Mid Atlantic Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Shepherd University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1; Shepherd University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 7.1% lower than at Shepherd University ($12,000 vs. $12,916).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.4% higher at Shepherd University than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $1,802 more per year; $19,082 vs. $17,280).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than at Shepherd University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students is 48.5% larger than aid received by Shepherd University students ($12,238 vs. $8,241).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Mid-Atlantic Christian University and Shepherd University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Shepherd University average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.51 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. 31.7% at Shepherd University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Shepherd University graduates have a $10,724 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($22,223 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, Shepherd University graduates have an estimated $111 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($229 vs. $340).
• More Shepherd University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 40%).

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