10-yr median earnings
$38,342
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Mid-Atlantic Christian University is a private nonprofit institution in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $38,342
- 10-yr median earnings
- 62.2%
- Acceptance rate
- $18,328
- Avg net price / yr
- 31.8%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Mid-Atlantic Christian University pairs modest former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 41st pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 62.2%
- acceptance rate
- 31.8%
- 150%-time completion
- +28%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant
Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Mid-Atlantic Christian University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
F
College Value Score
31/100
Mid-Atlantic Christian University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings D
$38,342
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price D
$18,328
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
31.8%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$27,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C+
65.0%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
31.6%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$18,328
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
31.8%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 31.8%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Mid-Atlantic Christian University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Mid-Atlantic Christian University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$38,342 41st percentile higher than 41% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Mid-Atlantic Christian University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $38,342 | #2987 of 5103 | 41st |
| Average net price | $18,328 | #2751 of 5020 | 45th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 31.8% | #4182 of 4858 | 14th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 132 | #4069 of 5462 | 26th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
132
Undergraduate enrollment
62.2%
Acceptance rate
1,000
SAT average
31.8%
150%-time completion
$38,342
10-yr median earnings
31.6%
First-year retention
How Mid-Atlantic Christian University ranks in North Carolina
State rank among 147 reporting North Carolina colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Mid-Atlantic Christian University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $38,342 | #59 of 147 | 60th |
| Average net price | $18,328 | #98 of 146 | 33rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 31.8% | #122 of 142 | 14th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 132 | #130 of 153 | 15th |
Highest former-student earnings in North Carolina
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | $97,800 | $29,612 |
| 2 | Chamberlain University-North Carolina | $92,405 | $38,436 |
| 3 | Davidson College | $81,400 | $17,379 |
| 4 | Wake Forest University | $78,158 | $28,719 |
| 5 | Elon University | $74,545 | $41,555 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $72,200 | $11,655 |
| 7 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $68,758 | $17,303 |
| 8 | Carolinas College of Health Sciences | $64,624 | - |
| 9 | Galen Health Institutes-Asheville | $61,480 | $28,602 |
| 10 | High Point University | $61,389 | $38,707 |
| 11 | Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $58,708 | $17,618 |
| 12 | Queens University of Charlotte | $57,673 | $30,857 |
| 59 | Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversityThis school | $38,342 | $18,328 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 62.2% |
| SAT Average | 1,000 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 440 – 570 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 390 – 640 |
| ACT Average | 18 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$17,512 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$16,406 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$17,385 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$20,004 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Mid-Atlantic Christian University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $17,280 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $17,280 |
| Average Net Price | $18,328 |
37.6%
Pell Grant Rate
52.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$27,000
Median Debt
$286/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Mid-Atlantic Christian University rose +50.8% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $17,159 in 2013 to $25,876 in 2023, a rise of $8,717 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $17,1592023 · $25,876
Over the same years, enrollment went +0.0% (161 → 161 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
55.1%
Female
35.0%
First Generation
Outcomes
31.6%
Retention Rate
$29,887
Median Earnings (6yr)
65.0%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 31.8% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 31.6% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $29,887 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $38,342 |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 65.0% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $27,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $286/mo |
Programs & Earnings
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | Bachelor's | 0 | $32,383 | - |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | Bachelor's | 7 | $26,873 | $24,250 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Mid-Atlantic Christian University? ▼
Mid-Atlantic Christian University is a private nonprofit institution in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The acceptance rate is 62.2%. The average SAT score is 1,000. Undergraduate enrollment is 132 students.
How much do Mid-Atlantic Christian University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $38,342 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $29,887.
How much does Mid-Atlantic Christian University cost? ▼
The average net price at Mid-Atlantic Christian University is $18,328. In-state tuition is $17,280 and out-of-state tuition is $17,280. Median student debt at graduation is $27,000.
What is the graduation rate at Mid-Atlantic Christian University? ▼
Mid-Atlantic Christian University has a 31.8% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 31.6%.
Is Mid-Atlantic Christian University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Mid-Atlantic Christian University is $27,000, while former students earn a median of $38,342 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 70% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 65.0% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $286.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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