Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Penn State Schuylkill

Mid Atlantic Christian University vs. Penn State Schuylkill comparison

	Mid Atlantic Christian University	Penn State Schuylkill	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Penn State Schuylkill
Location	Elizabeth City, NC	Schuylkill Haven, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	177	650
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
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 Schuylkill
Tuition (In State)	$16,200	$14,624
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,200	$24,562
Room & Board	$10,800	$8,710
Avg Net Price	$26,793	$20,317
Avg Grant Aid	$5,178	$9,600
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	78%

Admission	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Penn State Schuylkill
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	290	816
Admitted	221	743
Acceptance Rate	76.2%	91.1%
Enrolled %	20.8%	21.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.09	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/21
SAT Range	760/1160	990/1180
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, 2026

Academics	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Penn State Schuylkill
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (74%) Education (7%) Work and Family Studies (7%) Business (7%) Psychology (4%)	Health Professions (27%) Psychology (23%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (22%) Business (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%)
Outcomes	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Penn State Schuylkill
Graduation Rate	27%	47%
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 Schuylkill
% Men	2%	1%
% Women	7%	4%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	69%
% Black	22%	18%
% Hispanic	2%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Penn State Schuylkill
% In-State	78%	86%
% Out-of-State	22%	12%
Campus	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Penn State Schuylkill
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

• Penn State Schuylkill is larger than than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (650 students vs. 177 students)

Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison

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

• Mid Atlantic Christian University is 10.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($16,200.00 vs. $14,624.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.6% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than Mid Atlantic Christian University ($24,562.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Mid-Atlantic Christian University ($20,317 vs. $26,793)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 24% lower than costs at Mid Atlantic Christian University ($8,710 vs. $10,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than Penn State Schuylkill (96% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 85.4% larger than aid received Mid Atlantic Christian University ($9,600 vs. $5,178)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Mid Atlantic Christian University (947) is 27 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
• Incoming Mid-Atlantic Christian University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
• Accepted freshman Penn State Schuylkill students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09)
• Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Mid-Atlantic Christian University (76.2%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than Mid Atlantic Christian University (47% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $25,100 more per year than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $30,200)
• Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($277 vs. $340)
• More Penn State Schuylkill 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/