Milikin vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Millikin University vs. Mid Atlantic Christian University comparison

	Millikin University	Mid Atlantic Christian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Milikin	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Location	Decatur, IL	Elizabeth City, NC
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,659	177
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#518
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	millikin.edu	macuniversity.edu
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Costs	Milikin	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$26,892	$16,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$42,778	$16,200
Room & Board	$13,330	$10,800
Avg Net Price	$10,078	$26,793
Avg Grant Aid	$31,332	$5,178
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Milikin	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,009	290
Admitted	2,167	221
Acceptance Rate	54.1%	76.2%
Enrolled %	15.2%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.09
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/24	14/21
SAT Range	860/1170	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, 2026

Academics	Milikin	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Business (15%) Health Professions (10%) Communication (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (74%) Education (7%) Work and Family Studies (7%) Business (7%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Milikin	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Graduation Rate	65%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,100	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,947
Median Loan Payment	$279	$340

Diversity	Milikin	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% Men	2%	2%
% Women	3%	7%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	68%
% Black	14%	22%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Milikin	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% In-State	74%	78%
% Out-of-State	24%	22%
Campus	Milikin	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

• Millikin University is larger than than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,659 students vs. 177 students)

Milikin vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Cost Comparison

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

• Millikin University is 164.1% more expensive to attend than Mid-Atlantic Christian University for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 164.1% higher at Milikin than Mid Atlantic Christian University ($42,778.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Mid-Atlantic Christian University ($10,078 vs. $26,793)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 23.4% lower than costs at Millikin University ($10,800 vs. $13,330)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Mid Atlantic Christian University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 505.1% larger than aid received Mid Atlantic Christian University ($31,332 vs. $5,178)

Milikin vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Milikin 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 Milikin .

• The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 122 points higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (947)
• Incoming Milikin students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09)
• Mid-Atlantic Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Milikin (54.1%)

Milikin vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Milikin 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 Milikin.

• The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Mid Atlantic Christian University (65% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $16,900 more per year than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $30,200)
• Millikin University students graduate with a $5,947 lower median federal student loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,947)
• Milikin graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($279 vs. $340)
• More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 40%)

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