UNC Charlotte vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (31,091 students vs. 140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting); Mid Atlantic Christian University is in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting).
• University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Mid Atlantic Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of North Carolina at Charlotte 21:1; Mid Atlantic Christian University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 17% lower than at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($12,000 vs. $14,458).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.2% higher at UNC Charlotte than at Mid Atlantic Christian University (about $5,212 more per year; $22,492 vs. $17,280).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (100% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students is 53.6% larger than aid received by University of North Carolina at Charlotte students ($12,238 vs. $7,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UNC Charlotte and Mid-Atlantic Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UNC Charlotte Jun 1, 2027; Mid-Atlantic Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UNC Charlotte average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.48 higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.5% at UNC Charlotte vs. 19.9% at Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates have a $9,947 lower median loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($23,000 vs. $32,947).
• Among borrowers, UNC Charlotte graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates ($237 vs. $340).
• More UNC Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 40%).

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