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	972	133
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)	$30,250	$16,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,250	$16,000
Room & Board	$10,670	$10,000
Avg Net Price	$25,485	$22,120
Avg Grant Aid	$17,519	$9,320
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Montreat College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,440	210
Admitted	980	133
Acceptance Rate	68.1%	63.3%
Enrolled %	21.4%	21.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.09
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/28	14/21
SAT Range	1030/1220	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, 2025

Academics	Montreat College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	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	50%	69%
% Women	50%	31%
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 (972 students vs. 133 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 89.1% more expensive to attend than Mid-Atlantic Christian University for in-state tuition ($30,250.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 89.1% higher at Montreat College than Mid Atlantic Christian University ($30,250.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mid Atlantic Christian University than Montreat College ($22,120 vs. $25,485)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 6.7% lower than costs at Montreat College ($10,000 vs. $10,670)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College as Mid Atlantic Christian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montreat College students is 88% larger than aid received Mid Atlantic Christian University ($17,519 vs. $9,320)

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)
• Montreat College has a higher acceptance rate (68.1%) than Mid-Atlantic Christian University (63.3%)

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/