Methodist vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Methodist University vs. Mid Atlantic Christian University comparison

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Overview	Methodist	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Location	Fayetteville, NC	Elizabeth City, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,811	133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#668
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	methodist.edu	macuniversity.edu
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Costs	Methodist	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$37,438	$16,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,438	$16,000
Room & Board	$12,828	$10,000
Avg Net Price	$28,129	$22,120
Avg Grant Aid	$25,361	$9,320
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Methodist	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,397	210
Admitted	1,814	133
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	63.3%
Enrolled %	18%	21.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.09
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	23/26	14/21
SAT Range	1063/1200	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	Methodist	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (74%) Education (7%) Work and Family Studies (7%) Business (7%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Methodist	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Graduation Rate	39%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,947
Median Loan Payment	$279	$340

Diversity	Methodist	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% Men	50%	69%
% Women	50%	31%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	48%	68%
% Black	19%	22%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	12%	3%

Students	Methodist	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% In-State	58%	78%
% Out-of-State	37%	22%
Campus	Methodist	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

• Methodist University is larger than than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,811 students vs. 133 students)

Methodist vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Cost Comparison

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

• Methodist University is 134% more expensive to attend than Mid-Atlantic Christian University for in-state tuition ($37,438.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 134% higher at Methodist than Mid Atlantic Christian University ($37,438.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mid Atlantic Christian University than Methodist ($22,120 vs. $28,129)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 28.3% lower than costs at Methodist University ($10,000 vs. $12,828)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than Methodist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Methodist University students is 172.1% larger than aid received Mid Atlantic Christian University ($25,361 vs. $9,320)

Methodist vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Methodist 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 Methodist .

• The average SAT score at Methodist University (955) is 8 points higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (947)
• Incoming Methodist students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Methodist students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09)
• Methodist has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Mid-Atlantic Christian University (63.3%)

Methodist vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Methodist 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 Methodist.

• The graduation rate at Methodist is higher than Mid Atlantic Christian University (39% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Methodist University earn on average $13,500 more per year than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $30,200)
• Methodist University students graduate with a $5,947 lower median federal student loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,947)
• Methodist graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($279 vs. $340)
• More Methodist graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 40%)

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