Montclair State University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

Montclair State University is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (23,375 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Montclair State University is located in Montclair, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Mid Atlantic Christian University is in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting).
• Montclair State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Mid Atlantic Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Montclair State University 18:1; Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 28.3% lower than at Montclair State University ($12,000 vs. $16,730).
• Out-of-state tuition is 50.6% higher at Montclair State University than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $8,742 more per year; $26,022 vs. $17,280).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than at Montclair State University (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montclair State University students is 0.8% larger than aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students ($12,341 vs. $12,238).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Montclair State University and Mid-Atlantic Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Montclair State University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Montclair State University vs. 19.9% at Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Montclair State University graduates have a $9,948 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($22,999 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, Montclair State University graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($237 vs. $340).
• More Montclair State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 40%).

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