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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
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
43% typical
$38,342
Earnings 10 years on
$45,606 typical
62%
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Mid-Atlantic Christian University (MACU) is a private Christian institution in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, best known for its integration of faith and learning through accredited ministerial and professional training. While traditionally rooted in biblical studies and Christian ministry, the university has expanded to offer strong programs in business administration, elementary education, counseling, and cross-cultural ministry. Campus life is close-knit, faith-centered, and community-driven, featuring compulsory chapel services, small-group discipleship, and competitive athletics via the USCAA. A distinctive feature of MACU is its scenic location along the Pasquotank River, which pairs a peaceful, tight-knit waterfront setting with an institutional requirement that every undergraduate degree incorporates a minor or foundational core in biblical studies.


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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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
$0–30k
$17,512
$30–48k
$16,406
$48–75k
$17,385
$75–110k
$21,476
$110k+
$20,004
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $6,304
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Within 4 yrs
14%
Back for yr 2
32%
Transferred
21%
Pell students: 21.2% · others: 22.2% 
8 yrs after starting
43% graduated · 26% transferred · 31% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
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
Admit rate
62%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1000
R 390–640 · M 440–570
ACT midpoint
18
SAT middle 50%: 830–1210
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 67.3% · women 54.4% 
Yield: 19.9% of admitted students enroll 

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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%
Where first-years come from
In state (NC)
53.1%
Out of state
46.9%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: VA 5 · FL 3 · NY 2 · AK 1 · GA 1

Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
2%
Black
28%
Two or more
11%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
3%
Varsity sports
USCAA
  • 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
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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