Cleary College vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Cleary University vs. Mid Atlantic Christian University comparison

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Overview	Cleary College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Location	Howell, MI	Elizabeth City, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	891	133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cleary.edu	macuniversity.edu
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Costs	Cleary College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$22,279	$16,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,279	$16,000
Room & Board	$14,200	$10,000
Avg Net Price	$27,209	$22,120
Avg Grant Aid	$8,447	$9,320
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	100%

Admission	Cleary College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	810	210
Admitted	547	133
Acceptance Rate	67.5%Open	63.3%
Enrolled %	18.8%Open	21.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.17	3.09
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/19	14/21
SAT Range	950/1170	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	Jul 15, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Cleary College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (79%) Computer and Information Sciences (16%) Health Professions (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (74%) Education (7%) Work and Family Studies (7%) Business (7%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Cleary College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Graduation Rate	59%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,900	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,227	$32,947
Median Loan Payment	$312	$340

Diversity	Cleary College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% Men	59%	69%
% Women	41%	31%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	68%
% Black	5%	22%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	3%

Students	Cleary College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% In-State	82%	78%
% Out-of-State	12%	22%
Campus	Cleary College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Cleary University is larger than than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (891 students vs. 133 students)

Cleary College vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Cost Comparison

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

• Cleary University is 39.2% more expensive to attend than Mid-Atlantic Christian University for in-state tuition ($22,279.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at Cleary College than Mid Atlantic Christian University ($22,279.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mid Atlantic Christian University than Cleary College ($22,120 vs. $27,209)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 42% lower than costs at Cleary University ($10,000 vs. $14,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than Cleary University (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students is 10.3% larger than aid received Cleary University ($9,320 vs. $8,447)

Cleary College vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cleary College 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 Cleary College .

• The average SAT score at Cleary University (950) is 3 points higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (947)
• Incoming Cleary College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Cleary College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09)
• Cleary College has a higher acceptance rate (67.5%) than Mid-Atlantic Christian University (63.3%)

Cleary College vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cleary College 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 Cleary College.

• The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than Mid Atlantic Christian University (59% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $24,700 more per year than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $30,200)
• Cleary University students graduate with a $2,720 lower median federal student loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($30,227 vs. $32,947)
• Cleary College graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($312 vs. $340)
• More Cleary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 40%)

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