SAU vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Spring Arbor University vs. Mid Atlantic Christian University comparison

	Spring Arbor University	Mid Atlantic Christian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SAU	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Location	Spring Arbor, MI	Elizabeth City, NC
Setting	Small Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,390	177
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#553
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arbor.edu	macuniversity.edu
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Costs	SAU	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$31,940	$16,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,940	$16,200
Room & Board	$10,960	$10,800
Avg Net Price	$21,720	$26,793
Avg Grant Aid	$21,522	$5,178
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	SAU	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,145	290
Admitted	1,174	221
Acceptance Rate	37.3%	76.2%
Enrolled %	17.5%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.61	3.09
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range	17/25	14/21
SAT Range	935/1165	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	SAU	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (31%) Work and Family Studies (14%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (9%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (74%) Education (7%) Work and Family Studies (7%) Business (7%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	SAU	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Graduation Rate	56%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,043	$32,947
Median Loan Payment	$248	$340

Diversity	SAU	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% Men	7%	2%
% Women	48%	7%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	68%
% Black	10%	22%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	3%

Students	SAU	Mid-Atlantic Christian University
% In-State	82%	78%
% Out-of-State	15%	22%
Campus	SAU	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

• Spring Arbor University is larger than than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,390 students vs. 177 students)

SAU vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Cost Comparison

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

• Spring Arbor University is 97.2% more expensive to attend than Mid-Atlantic Christian University for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 97.2% higher at SAU than Mid Atlantic Christian University ($31,940.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than Mid-Atlantic Christian University ($21,720 vs. $26,793)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 1.5% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($10,800 vs. $10,960)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Mid Atlantic Christian University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 315.6% larger than aid received Mid Atlantic Christian University ($21,522 vs. $5,178)

SAU vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SAU 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 SAU .

• The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 126 points higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (947)
• Incoming SAU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (20)
• Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09)
• Mid-Atlantic Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than SAU (37.3%)

SAU vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.

• The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Mid Atlantic Christian University (56% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $12,400 more per year than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $30,200)
• Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $8,904 lower median federal student loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($24,043 vs. $32,947)
• SAU graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($248 vs. $340)
• More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 40%)

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