North Carolina Central University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

North Carolina Central University is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (8,579 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, NC (Midsize City setting); Mid Atlantic Christian University is in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting).
• North Carolina Central 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: North Carolina Central University 16:1; Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 10.8% lower than at North Carolina Central University ($12,000 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.2% higher at North Carolina Central University than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $2,455 more per year; $19,735 vs. $17,280).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than at North Carolina Central University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students is 2% larger than aid received by North Carolina Central University students ($12,238 vs. $11,999).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both North Carolina Central University and Mid-Atlantic Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Carolina Central University Aug 1, 2027; Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at North Carolina Central University average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11% at North Carolina Central University vs. 19.9% at Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Carolina Central University graduates have a $1,947 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($31,000 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, North Carolina Central University graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($320 vs. $340).
• More Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Central University students, three years after graduation (40% vs. 23%).

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