Centenary University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Centenary University vs. Mid Atlantic Christian University comparison

	Centenary University	Mid Atlantic Christian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Centenary University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Location	Hackettstown, NJ	Elizabeth City, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,453	177
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#676
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenaryuniversity.edu	macuniversity.edu
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Costs	Centenary University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$36,636	$16,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,636	$16,200
Room & Board	$12,552	$10,800
Avg Net Price	$22,838	$26,793
Avg Grant Aid	$28,415	$5,178
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	96%

Admission	Centenary University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,294	290
Admitted	1,251	221
Acceptance Rate	96.7%	76.2%
Enrolled %	14.5%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.09
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/22	14/21
SAT Range	990/1170	760/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Centenary University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (35%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (74%) Education (7%) Work and Family Studies (7%) Business (7%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Centenary University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Graduation Rate	49%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,600	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,500	$32,947
Median Loan Payment	$263	$340

Diversity	Centenary University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% Men	8%	2%
% Women	27%	7%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	68%
% Black	11%	22%
% Hispanic	11%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	17%	3%

Students	Centenary University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% In-State	78%	78%
% Out-of-State	22%	22%
Campus	Centenary University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Centenary University is larger than than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,453 students vs. 177 students)

Centenary University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Centenary University or Mid-Atlantic Christian University?

• Centenary University is 126.1% more expensive to attend than Mid-Atlantic Christian University for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 126.1% higher at Centenary University than Mid Atlantic Christian University ($36,636.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centenary University than Mid-Atlantic Christian University ($22,838 vs. $26,793)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 16.2% lower than costs at Centenary University ($10,800 vs. $12,552)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Centenary University than Mid Atlantic Christian University (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary University students is 448.8% larger than aid received Mid Atlantic Christian University ($28,415 vs. $5,178)

Centenary University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Centenary University or Mid-Atlantic Christian University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mid-Atlantic Christian University or Centenary University .

• The average SAT score at Mid Atlantic Christian University (947) is 18 points higher than at Centenary University (929)
• Incoming Centenary University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Centenary University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09)
• Centenary University has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than Mid-Atlantic Christian University (76.2%)

Centenary University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Centenary University or Mid-Atlantic Christian University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mid-Atlantic Christian University and Centenary University.

• The graduation rate at Centenary University is higher than Mid Atlantic Christian University (49% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Centenary University earn on average $19,400 more per year than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $30,200)
• Centenary University students graduate with a $7,447 lower median federal student loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($25,500 vs. $32,947)
• Centenary University graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($263 vs. $340)
• More Centenary University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 40%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/