Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Newberry College

Mid Atlantic Christian University vs. Newberry College comparison

	Mid Atlantic Christian University	Newberry College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Newberry College
Location	Elizabeth City, NC	Newberry, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	177	1,507
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#946
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	macuniversity.edu	newberry.edu
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Costs	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Newberry College
Tuition (In State)	$16,200	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,200	$27,000
Room & Board	$10,800	$12,850
Avg Net Price	$26,793	$20,941
Avg Grant Aid	$5,178	$23,249
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Newberry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	290	4,269
Admitted	221	3,193
Acceptance Rate	76.2%	74.8%
Enrolled %	20.8%	14.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.09	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/21	17/24
SAT Range	760/1160	820/1060
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	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Newberry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (74%) Education (7%) Work and Family Studies (7%) Business (7%) Psychology (4%)	Business (23%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Biology (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Newberry College
Graduation Rate	27%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,200	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	40%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$32,947	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$340	$279

Diversity	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Newberry College
% Men	2%	2%
% Women	7%	1%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	59%
% Black	22%	26%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Newberry College
% In-State	78%	72%
% Out-of-State	22%	24%
Campus	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Newberry College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Newberry College is larger than than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,507 students vs. 177 students)

Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison

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

• Newberry College is 66.7% more expensive to attend than Mid-Atlantic Christian University for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66.7% higher at Newberry College than Mid Atlantic Christian University ($27,000.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Mid-Atlantic Christian University ($20,941 vs. $26,793)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 19% lower than costs at Newberry College ($10,800 vs. $12,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Mid Atlantic Christian University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 349% larger than aid received Mid Atlantic Christian University ($23,249 vs. $5,178)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Mid-Atlantic Christian University or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Mid-Atlantic Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Newberry College (958) is 11 points higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (947)
• Incoming Mid-Atlantic Christian University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Newberry College (20)
• Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09)
• Mid-Atlantic Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Newberry College (74.8%)

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

Which is better, Mid-Atlantic Christian University or Newberry College? 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 Newberry College and Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Newberry College is higher than Mid Atlantic Christian University (35% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Newberry College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $30,200)
• Newberry College students graduate with a $5,947 lower median federal student loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,947)
• Newberry College graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($279 vs. $340)
• More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 40%)

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