BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofit

Mid - Atlantic Christian University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·macuniversity.edu
6-yr Graduation
21%
-7.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
140
peer median 472
Avg net price
$18,328
+$876 vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
259
259 candidates competed
Admitted
161
62.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
32
19.9% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
21%-7.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
14%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
22%
Full-time retention
32%

Pell equity

1.0pp gap
Pell recipients
21%7 of 33
Non-Pell (all)
20%4 of 20
Subsidized loan, no Pell
20%3 of 15
No Federal Aid
20%1 of 5

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates, a notably small equity gap.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 17 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 16 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
17
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
5.9% of portfolio
Fail rate
5.9%
+5.3pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

17programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data16 · 94.1%
  • Failing1 · 5.9%

Severity spectrum

Critical
1
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
16

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

1
Bible/Biblical Studies
Bachelor Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
-16.6%
$26,873 vs $32,203

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

1
Bible/Biblical Studies
Bachelor Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
84%
$22,625 debt · $26,873 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1999Next review Jun 2035
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Accredited since 1979Next review Dec 2020

Action history · 4

  1. Nov 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Jun 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Dec 2018Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Dec 2016Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$17,512
$30–48k$16,406
$48–75k$17,385
$75–110k$21,476
$110k+$20,004

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$18,328
+$876vs Baccalaureate median $17,453
Federal loans
52.8%
In-state tuition
$17,280
Out-of-state
$17,280

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 70 students received $405K in Pell grants, alongside $677K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
70
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$405K
$404,846 total
Direct Loans
$677K
135 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$227K
60 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$232K
61 loan awards
Parent PLUS$217K
14 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 63 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (1.5%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.5%
-0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
63
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
17.0%
2017
17.2%
2018
17.3%
2019
1.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Mid-Atlantic Christian

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs11
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

18 total completions
01Theology
738.9%
02Business
738.9%
03Psychology
211.1%
04Education
15.6%
05Liberal Arts
15.6%
06Multi/Interdisciplinary
00.0%
07Biological Sciences
00.0%
08Foreign Languages
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
140
12-mo unduplicated
172
Undergraduate
172
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
76%130
Women
24%42

Race / ethnicity composition

White
49.2%
Black
28.0%
Two or more
11.4%
Non-resident
6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
3.0%
Hispanic
2.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
73
62 M · 11 W
Women athletes
15.1%
Athletic aid
$100K
Total student aid
Budget
$477K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$82K
$18K
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$9K
$11K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 5

Basketball
22 M · 7 W
$99K
Baseball
29 M · —
$123K
Soccer
17 M · —
$41K
Volleyball
— · 8 W
$30K
Golf
5 M · —
$28K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 177 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    9.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    14

    Mid-Atlantic Christian vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Mid-Atlantic Christian selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectMid-Atlantic Christian University
    		21%—140$18,328Baccalaureate
    Manna University
    		0%52.7%268$15,210Baccalaureate
    Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando
    		33%—127$16,577Baccalaureate
    Chowan University
    		30%68.8%675$14,086Baccalaureate
    Brevard College
    		49%42.2%875$23,509Baccalaureate
    St. Andrews University
    		27%64.8%676$32,513Baccalaureate
    Peer group median29%58.7%472$17,453

    Institutions like Mid-Atlantic Christian

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Mid-Atlantic Christian's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Mid-Atlantic Christian Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Team
    1 member
    • Kevin W. Larsen
      Vice President for Academic Affairs, Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness

    Frequently asked questions about Mid-Atlantic Christian University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Mid-Atlantic Christian.

    What is the graduation rate at Mid-Atlantic Christian University?

    Mid-Atlantic Christian University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 21% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Mid-Atlantic Christian University?

    Mid-Atlantic Christian University reports a total enrollment of 140 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Mid-Atlantic Christian University?

    The average net price at Mid-Atlantic Christian University is $18,328 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Mid-Atlantic Christian University?

    Mid-Atlantic Christian University's yield rate is 19.9%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Mid-Atlantic Christian University located?

    Mid-Atlantic Christian University is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909-4054.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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