Guilford College vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Guilford College vs. Mid Atlantic Christian University comparison

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Overview	Guilford College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Location	Greensboro, NC	Elizabeth City, NC
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,167	133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#696
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	guilford.edu	macuniversity.edu
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Costs	Guilford College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$40,400	$16,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,400	$16,000
Room & Board	$12,900	$10,000
Avg Net Price	$23,882	$22,120
Avg Grant Aid	$30,922	$9,320
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Guilford College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,397	210
Admitted	2,837	133
Acceptance Rate	83.5%	63.3%
Enrolled %	13.9%	21.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.14	3.09
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/25	14/21
SAT Range	910/1180	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	Guilford College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Social Sciences (10%) Psychology (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Biology (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (74%) Education (7%) Work and Family Studies (7%) Business (7%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Guilford College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Graduation Rate	60%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,635	$32,947
Median Loan Payment	$275	$340

Diversity	Guilford College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% Men	49%	69%
% Women	51%	31%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	68%
% Black	22%	22%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Guilford College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% In-State	71%	78%
% Out-of-State	29%	22%
Campus	Guilford College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Guilford College is larger than than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 133 students)

Guilford College vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Cost Comparison

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

• Guilford College is 152.5% more expensive to attend than Mid-Atlantic Christian University for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 152.5% higher at Guilford College than Mid Atlantic Christian University ($40,400.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mid Atlantic Christian University than Guilford College ($22,120 vs. $23,882)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 29% lower than costs at Guilford College ($10,000 vs. $12,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 231.8% larger than aid received Mid Atlantic Christian University ($30,922 vs. $9,320)

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

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

• Accepted freshman Guilford College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09)
• Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Mid-Atlantic Christian University (63.3%)

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

Which is better, Guilford 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 Guilford College.

• The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Mid Atlantic Christian University (60% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $10,100 more per year than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $30,200)
• Guilford College students graduate with a $6,312 lower median federal student loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($26,635 vs. $32,947)
• Guilford College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($275 vs. $340)
• More Guilford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 40%)

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