Mount Olive College vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Mount Olive College vs. Mid Atlantic Christian University comparison

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Overview	Mount Olive College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Location	Mount Olive, NC	Elizabeth City, NC
Setting	Town Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,128	177
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957
Religious Affiliation	Original Free Will Baptist	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	moc.edu	macuniversity.edu
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Costs	Mount Olive College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$24,850	$16,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,850	$16,200
Room & Board	$11,212	$10,800
Avg Net Price	$17,893	$26,793
Avg Grant Aid	$17,469	$5,178
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Mount Olive College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,748	290
Admitted	1,359	221
Acceptance Rate	77.7%	76.2%
Enrolled %	20.4%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.85	3.09
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/21	14/21
SAT Range	990/1150	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	Mount Olive College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Health Professions (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (74%) Education (7%) Work and Family Studies (7%) Business (7%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Mount Olive College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Graduation Rate	45%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,006	$32,947
Median Loan Payment	$289	$340

Diversity	Mount Olive College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% Men	2%	2%
% Women	7%	7%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	50%	68%
% Black	29%	22%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	3%

Students	Mount Olive College	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% In-State	66%	78%
% Out-of-State	23%	22%
Campus	Mount Olive 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

• Mount Olive College is larger than than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,128 students vs. 177 students)

Mount Olive College vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Cost Comparison

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

• Mount Olive College is 53.4% more expensive to attend than Mid-Atlantic Christian University for in-state tuition ($24,850.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.4% higher at Mount Olive College than Mid Atlantic Christian University ($24,850.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than Mid-Atlantic Christian University ($17,893 vs. $26,793)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 3.8% lower than costs at Mount Olive College ($10,800 vs. $11,212)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College than Mid Atlantic Christian University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Olive College students is 237.4% larger than aid received Mid Atlantic Christian University ($17,469 vs. $5,178)

Mount Olive College vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive College .

• The average SAT score at Mid Atlantic Christian University (947) is 38 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
• Incoming Mid-Atlantic Christian University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
• Accepted freshman Mid-Atlantic Christian University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.09) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
• Mount Olive College has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Mid-Atlantic Christian University (76.2%)

Mount Olive College vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive College.

• The graduation rate at Mount Olive College is higher than Mid Atlantic Christian University (45% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Mount Olive College earn on average $11,600 more per year than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $30,200)
• Mount Olive College students graduate with a $4,941 lower median federal student loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($28,006 vs. $32,947)
• Mount Olive College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($289 vs. $340)
• More Mount Olive College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 40%)

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