Montreat College vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

Montreat College is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (962 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Montreat College is located in Montreat, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); Mid Atlantic Christian University is in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting).
• Montreat College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mid Atlantic Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Montreat College 11:1; Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montreat College are 0.9% lower than at Mid Atlantic Christian University ($11,890 vs. $12,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 110.9% higher at Montreat College than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $19,170 more per year; $36,450 vs. $17,280).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than at Montreat College (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montreat College students is 55.2% larger than aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students ($18,992 vs. $12,238).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Montreat College, test optional at Mid-Atlantic Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University average a 3.09 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Montreat College (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at Montreat College vs. 19.9% at Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Montreat College graduates have a $7,947 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($25,000 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, Montreat College graduates have an estimated $82 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($258 vs. $340).
• More Montreat College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 40%).

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