Chowan University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Chowan University vs. Mid Atlantic Christian University comparison

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Overview	Chowan University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Elizabeth City, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	886	133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	macuniversity.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$25,880	$16,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$16,000
Room & Board	$9,650	$10,000
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$22,120
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$9,320
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Chowan University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	210
Admitted	1,958	133
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	63.3%
Enrolled %	11%	21.1%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.09
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25	14/21
SAT Range	880/1085	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, 2025

Academics	Chowan University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (74%) Education (7%) Work and Family Studies (7%) Business (7%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Graduation Rate	30%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$32,947
Median Loan Payment	$363	$340

Diversity	Chowan University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% Men	59%	69%
% Women	41%	31%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	68%
% Black	71%	22%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Chowan University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% In-State	44%	78%
% Out-of-State	46%	22%
Campus	Chowan 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
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Comparable Facts

• Chowan University is larger than than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 133 students)

Chowan University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Cost Comparison

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

• Chowan University is 61.7% more expensive to attend than Mid-Atlantic Christian University for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.7% higher at Chowan University than Mid Atlantic Christian University ($25,880.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Mid-Atlantic Christian University ($17,334 vs. $22,120)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 3.6% lower than costs at Mid Atlantic Christian University ($9,650 vs. $10,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University as Mid Atlantic Christian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 120.8% larger than aid received Mid Atlantic Christian University ($20,580 vs. $9,320)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Chowan 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 Chowan University .

• The average SAT score at Mid Atlantic Christian University (947) is 174 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Mid-Atlantic Christian University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Mid-Atlantic Christian University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.09) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Mid-Atlantic Christian University (63.3%)

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

Which is better, Chowan 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 Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at Chowan University is higher than Mid Atlantic Christian University (30% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Chowan University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates after ten years. ($34,600 vs. $30,200)
• Mid Atlantic Christian University students graduate with a $2,203 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($32,947 vs. $35,150)
• Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($340 vs. $363)
• More Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 32%)

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