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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Mid-Atlantic Christian University, Southwestern Christian University, Loyola University New Orleans. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Mid AtlanticElizabeth City, NC | Southwestern ChristianBethany, OK | Loyola UniversityNew Orleans, LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 62.2% | Not reportedNot reported by Southwestern Christian University in the most recent federal collection. | 93.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 830–1210 | Not reportedSouthwestern Christian University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedLoyola University New Orleans reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. |
| Average net price | $18,32837.6% on Pell grants | $20,14646.7% on Pell grants | $23,69637.3% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $17,280Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $21,900Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $49,440Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 20.8% | 16.1% | 59.0% |
| First-year retention | 31.6% | 57.9% | 80.1% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 37.6% | 46.7% | 37.3% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $38,342 | $40,391 | $52,927 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 | $20,715 | $26,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 132 | 377 | 2,812 |
| Consensus percentile | 52Lower is better | 52Lower is better | 52Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 26 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 27 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 43 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Mid Atlantic | Southwestern Christian | Loyola University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #51 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 | #40 of 104Regional colleges (West)Regional Colleges (West) · 2026 | #222 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #786 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #371 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #1694 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1703 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #806 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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