Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Penn State New Kensington

Mid Atlantic Christian University vs. Penn State New Kensington comparison

	Mid Atlantic Christian University	Penn State New Kensington	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Penn State New Kensington
Location	Elizabeth City, NC	Upper Burrell, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	133	460
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	macuniversity.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Penn State New Kensington
Tuition (In State)	$16,000	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,000	$23,086
Room & Board	$10,000	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$22,120	$19,757
Avg Grant Aid	$9,320	$7,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Penn State New Kensington
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	210	678
Admitted	133	620
Acceptance Rate	63.3%	91.4%
Enrolled %	21.1%	21.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.09	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/21	22/30
SAT Range	760/1160	1080/1210
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	Penn State New Kensington
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (74%) Education (7%) Work and Family Studies (7%) Business (7%) Psychology (4%)	Business (27%) Health Professions (19%) Psychology (15%) Communication (14%) Engineering (11%)
Outcomes	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Penn State New Kensington
Graduation Rate	27%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,200	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	40%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$32,947	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$340	$277

Diversity	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Penn State New Kensington
% Men	69%	60%
% Women	31%	40%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	87%
% Black	22%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Penn State New Kensington
% In-State	78%	85%
% Out-of-State	22%	13%
Campus	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Penn State New Kensington
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Penn State New Kensington is larger than than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (460 students vs. 133 students)

Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mid-Atlantic Christian University or Penn State New Kensington?

• Mid Atlantic Christian University is 15.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington for in-state tuition ($16,000.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.3% higher at Penn State New Kensington than Mid Atlantic Christian University ($23,086.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than Mid-Atlantic Christian University ($19,757 vs. $22,120)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 29.8% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($10,000 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than Penn State New Kensington (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mid Atlantic Christian University students is 18.6% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($9,320 vs. $7,860)

Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Penn State New Kensington (980) is 33 points higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (947)
• Incoming Penn State New Kensington students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (20)
• Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Mid-Atlantic Christian University (63.3%)

Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mid-Atlantic Christian University or Penn State New Kensington? 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 Penn State New Kensington and Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Penn State New Kensington is higher than Mid Atlantic Christian University (40% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $25,100 more per year than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $30,200)
• Penn State New Kensington students graduate with a $6,129 lower median federal student loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $32,947)
• Penn State New Kensington graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($277 vs. $340)
• More Penn State New Kensington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 40%)

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