Southwest Baptist University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Southwest Baptist University vs. Mid Atlantic Christian University comparison

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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Location	Bolivar, MO	Elizabeth City, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,386	133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	macuniversity.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$25,990	$16,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,990	$16,000
Room & Board	$8,290	$10,000
Avg Net Price	$18,926	$22,120
Avg Grant Aid	$18,146	$9,320
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	881	210
Admitted	877	133
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	63.3%
Enrolled %	32.3%	21.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.09
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	14/21
SAT Range	928/1148	760/1160
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Southwest Baptist University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (74%) Education (7%) Work and Family Studies (7%) Business (7%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Graduation Rate	48%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$32,947
Median Loan Payment	$218	$340

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% Men	37%	69%
% Women	63%	31%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	68%
% Black	5%	22%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	3%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% In-State	59%	78%
% Out-of-State	25%	22%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
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

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 133 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Cost Comparison

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

• Southwest Baptist University is 62.4% more expensive to attend than Mid-Atlantic Christian University for in-state tuition ($25,990.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.4% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Mid Atlantic Christian University ($25,990.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Mid-Atlantic Christian University ($18,926 vs. $22,120)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 20.6% lower than costs at Mid Atlantic Christian University ($8,290 vs. $10,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 94.7% larger than aid received Mid Atlantic Christian University ($18,146 vs. $9,320)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southwest Baptist University 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 Southwest Baptist University .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 111 points higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (947)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Mid-Atlantic Christian University (63.3%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Baptist University 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 Southwest Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Mid Atlantic Christian University (48% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Southwest Baptist University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $30,200)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $11,860 lower median federal student loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($21,087 vs. $32,947)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($218 vs. $340)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 40%)

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