Lees-McRae College vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Lees McRae College vs. Mid Atlantic Christian University comparison

	Lees McRae College	Mid Atlantic Christian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lees-McRae College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Location	Banner Elk, NC	Elizabeth City, NC
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	855	133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lmc.edu	macuniversity.edu
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Costs	Lees-McRae College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$26,490	$16,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,490	$16,000
Room & Board	$12,200	$10,000
Avg Net Price	$24,108	$22,120
Avg Grant Aid	$18,205	$9,320
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Lees-McRae College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,733	210
Admitted	1,063	133
Acceptance Rate	61.3%	63.3%
Enrolled %	19.9%	21.1%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.09
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/26	14/21
SAT Range	1040/1240	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	Lees-McRae College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (25%) Health Professions (18%) Business (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Social Sciences (9%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (74%) Education (7%) Work and Family Studies (7%) Business (7%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Lees-McRae College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Graduation Rate	24%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,300	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,000	$32,947
Median Loan Payment	$206	$340

Diversity	Lees-McRae College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% Men	35%	69%
% Women	65%	31%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	68%
% Black	7%	22%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	18%	3%

Students	Lees-McRae College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% In-State	45%	78%
% Out-of-State	50%	22%
Campus	Lees-McRae College	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

• Lees McRae College is larger than than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (855 students vs. 133 students)

Lees-McRae College vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Cost Comparison

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

• Lees McRae College is 65.6% more expensive to attend than Mid-Atlantic Christian University for in-state tuition ($26,490.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 65.6% higher at Lees-McRae College than Mid Atlantic Christian University ($26,490.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mid Atlantic Christian University than Lees-McRae College ($22,120 vs. $24,108)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 22% lower than costs at Lees McRae College ($10,000 vs. $12,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lees McRae College as Mid Atlantic Christian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lees McRae College students is 95.3% larger than aid received Mid Atlantic Christian University ($18,205 vs. $9,320)

Lees-McRae College vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Lees-McRae 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 Lees-McRae College .

• Mid-Atlantic Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (63.3%) than Lees-McRae College (61.3%)

Lees-McRae College vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lees-McRae 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 Lees-McRae College.

• The graduation rate at Mid-Atlantic Christian University is higher than Lees McRae College (27% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Lees McRae College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $30,200)
• Lees McRae College students graduate with a $12,947 lower median federal student loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($20,000 vs. $32,947)
• Lees-McRae College graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($206 vs. $340)
• More Lees-McRae College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 40%)

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