Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs Welch College

Mid-Atlantic Christian University and Welch College, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Mid-Atlantic Christian University, with an acceptance rate of 68%, welcomes a diverse student body, while Welch College maintains a more selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 58%. Mid-Atlantic Christian University's popular majors include Business, Education, and Psychology, while Welch College emphasizes Biblical Studies, Ministry, and Music. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' graduation rates, student demographics, and other key differences, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Welch College
Overview
Location	Elizabeth City, North Carolina	Gallatin, Tennessee
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Rural: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	36.0%	72.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Churches of Christ	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	48.0%	Open Admission
Application fees	$30	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $75
SAT range	760 - 1160	N/A
ACT range	14 - 21	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	15.0%
Students submitting ACT score	17.0%
Total number of applicants	250
Total number of admissions given out	120
Admitted students who chose to enroll	42
Yield rate	35.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Required	N/A
High school transcript	Required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$33,007	$35,382
Average net price	$22,911	$18,917
Tuition	$15,520	$19,582
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,600 Meal plan: $4,600	Room/dormitory: $3,012 Meal plan: $5,070
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $8,768	92.0% Average amount $13,876
Students receiving federal student loan	97.0% Average amount $5,152	35.0% Average amount $8,206
Students taking out private loans	15.0% Average amount $12,024	2.0% Average amount $18,648

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	145 Men 63.4% Women 36.6%	308 Men 49.0% Women 51.0%
Graduate students	N/A	27 Men 44.4% Women 55.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	2.8%	0.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	240	220
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Psychology Business Family and Consumer Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Education Theology Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology Business
Students to faculty ratio	7:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	43.6%	62.2%
Dropout rate	16.4%	26.7%
Transferred out	40.0%	8.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,309 Year 3: N/A Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,475 Year 2: $36,141 Year 3: N/A	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: N/A

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