Montreat College vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Montreat College vs. Mid Atlantic Christian University comparison

	Montreat College	Mid Atlantic Christian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Montreat College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Location	Montreat, NC	Elizabeth City, NC
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	932	177
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	montreat.edu	macuniversity.edu
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Costs	Montreat College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$31,460	$16,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,460	$16,200
Room & Board	$10,730	$10,800
Avg Net Price	$26,294	$26,793
Avg Grant Aid	$19,528	$5,178
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Montreat College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,154	290
Admitted	1,412	221
Acceptance Rate	65.6%	76.2%
Enrolled %	14.2%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.09
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/28	14/21
SAT Range	1030/1220	760/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Montreat College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (65%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (5%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (74%) Education (7%) Work and Family Studies (7%) Business (7%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Montreat College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Graduation Rate	35%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,900	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$32,947
Median Loan Payment	$258	$340

Diversity	Montreat College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% Men	6%	2%
% Women	13%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	68%
% Black	16%	22%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	3%

Students	Montreat College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% In-State	52%	78%
% Out-of-State	44%	22%
Campus	Montreat College	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

• Montreat College is larger than than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (932 students vs. 177 students)

Montreat College vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Cost Comparison

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

• Montreat College is 94.2% more expensive to attend than Mid-Atlantic Christian University for in-state tuition ($31,460.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 94.2% higher at Montreat College than Mid Atlantic Christian University ($31,460.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montreat College than Mid-Atlantic Christian University ($26,294 vs. $26,793)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montreat College are 0.7% lower than costs at Mid Atlantic Christian University ($10,730 vs. $10,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College than Mid Atlantic Christian University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montreat College students is 277.1% larger than aid received Mid Atlantic Christian University ($19,528 vs. $5,178)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Montreat College 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 Montreat College .

• The average SAT score at Montreat College (960) is 13 points higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (947)
• Incoming Montreat College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Mid-Atlantic Christian University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.09) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
• Mid-Atlantic Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Montreat College (65.6%)

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

Which is better, Montreat College 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 Montreat College.

• The graduation rate at Montreat College is higher than Mid Atlantic Christian University (35% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Montreat College earn on average $10,700 more per year than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $30,200)
• Montreat College students graduate with a $7,947 lower median federal student loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $32,947)
• Montreat College graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($258 vs. $340)
• More Montreat College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 40%)

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