Academic Comparison between Mid-Atlantic Christian and Appalachian State

Mid-Atlantic Christian University and Appalachian State University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Mid-Atlantic Christian is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Elizabeth City, NC and Appalachian State is a four-year, public school located in Boone, NC.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Mid-Atlantic Christian is a private (not-for-profit) and Appalachian State is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Appalachian State has more expensive tuition & fees ($25,212) than Mid-Atlantic Christian ($17,280).
It is harder to admit to Mid-Atlantic Christian than Appalachian State.
Appalachian State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,000) than Mid-Atlantic Christian (1,000).
Appalachian State has more students with 21,570 students while Mid-Atlantic Christian has 140 students.
Mid-Atlantic Christian has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Appalachian State's ratio is 16 to 1.
Appalachian State has more full-time faculties with 1,092 faculties while Mid-Atlantic Christian has 14 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Mid-Atlantic Christian University	vs.	Appalachian State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina	Location	Boone, North Carolina
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$17,280	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$7,579 Out-Of-State$25,212
74%	% Receiving Financial Aid	44%
$11,761	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,899

62.16 %	Acceptance Rates	90.14 %
19.88 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.20 %
1,000	SAT Score	1,200
-	ACT Score	25
21 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
28 %	Transfer-out Rate	18 %
32 %	Retention Rate	84 %
140	Student Population	21,570
14	Number of Faculties	1,092
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare