Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Winthrop University

Comparable Facts

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

Winthrop University is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (4,894 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mid Atlantic Christian University is located in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting); Winthrop University is in Rock Hill, SC (Small City setting).
• Mid Atlantic Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Winthrop University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1; Winthrop University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winthrop University are 7.7% lower than at Mid Atlantic Christian University ($11,072 vs. $12,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 65.9% higher at Winthrop University than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $11,396 more per year; $28,676 vs. $17,280).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than at Winthrop University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Winthrop University students is 28.2% larger than aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students ($15,686 vs. $12,238).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Mid-Atlantic Christian University and Winthrop University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Winthrop University average a 4.0 high school GPA, 0.91 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. 15% at Winthrop University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Winthrop University graduates have a $5,947 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($27,000 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, Winthrop University graduates have an estimated $61 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($279 vs. $340).
• More Winthrop University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 40%).

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