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Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Elizabeth City, NC · Town · 132 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
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
Nearest airport from college
ORF · Norfolk
43 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$33,011
Avg net price
$18,328
Room & board
$12,000
Tuition
$17,280
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,512
$30–48k
$16,406
$48–75k
$17,385
$75–110k
$21,476
$110k+
$20,004
Admissions
Admit rate
62%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1000
Reading 390640
Math 440570
ACT midpoint
18
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
32%
4-yr on-time completion
14%
1st-yr retention
32%
Transfer-out rate
21%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
43%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
31%
Median earnings (6yr)
$29,887
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,342
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500$25,125
Debt (90th percentile)
$44,000
Student Body
Men 82%Women 18%
9
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
38%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$34,565
Independent students
22%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
20%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
2%
Black
28%
Two or more
11%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$29,887
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$5M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
44%
Avg faculty salary
$5,406/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,309
Federal loan rate
53%

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