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Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Elizabeth City, NC · Town · 132 students
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$18,328
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$38,342
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
62%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Mid-Atlantic Christian University, situated on a scenic waterfront campus along the Pasquotank River in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, is best known for its deeply rooted Christian values and a unique curriculum where every bachelor's student graduates with a major or double major in Bible and Theology. Beyond its premier Ministry and Biblical Studies programs, the university offers strong, faith-integrated professional degrees in high-demand fields such as Business Administration, Biology, and Family Studies. The student experience is defined by a close-knit, family-like campus culture that offers highly personalized attention from faculty, spiritual growth through regular chapel services, and unique recreational opportunities right on the river.


Wikipedia:Mid-Atlantic Christian University (MACU) is a private Christian university in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States. It is supported by Christian churches and churches of Christ, which is part of the Restoration Movement. MACU awards bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and certificates. MACU started as Roanoke Bible College with the primary goal of preacher training to serve the Church of Christ/Christian Churches of eastern North Carolina and Virginia.

Location
Elizabeth City, NC, 27909-4054 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
ORF · Norfolk
43 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$17,280
Housing & food (on campus)$12,000
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$33,011
Average net price$18,328
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$17,280
Housing & food (on campus)$12,000
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$33,011
Average net price$18,328
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$17,512
$30–48k
$16,406
$48–75k
$17,385
$75–110k
$21,476
$110k+
$20,004
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
14%
Back for yr 2
32%
Transferred
21%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
43% graduated · 26% transferred · 31% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$29,887
10 yrs after entry$38,342
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25.1k
90th percentile$44,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
62%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1000
R 390–640 · M 440–570
ACT midpoint
18
SAT middle 50%: 830–1210
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 82%Women 18%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
35%
Family income
$34,565
Independent
22%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
20%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
2%
Black
28%
Two or more
11%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
3%
Varsity sports
USCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$29,887
After 10 yrs
$38,342
Bible/Biblical Studies5
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries3
Business Administration, Management and Operations3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1
Biopsychology1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$5M
Full-time faculty
44%
Faculty salary
$5,406/mo
Teaching spend
$10,309
per student
Federal loans
53%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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