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Mars Hill University

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC · Rural · 1,044 students
Website Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$19,910
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
43%
Graduation rate
43% typical
$44,781
Earnings 10 years on
$45,606 typical
68%
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Mars Hill University is a private, faith-based liberal arts institution set in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains just north of Asheville, North Carolina, recognized for its strong programs in nursing, education, business, and musical theatre. The university fosters a close-knit, community-focused campus culture rooted in service and Christian heritage, offering NCAA Division II athletics and abundant access to outdoor recreation. It is uniquely distinguished by its deep commitment to preserving Southern Appalachian culture through the Ramsey Center for Regional Studies and its internationally acclaimed, national-champion Bailey Mountain Cloggers dance team.

Wikipedia:Mars Hill University is a private Christian college in Mars Hill, North Carolina, United States. It offers 35 undergraduate majors and includes a school of nursing and graduate schools in education, criminal justice, and management. From 1859 to 2013, the school was called Mars Hill College; in August 2013, it officially changed its name to Mars Hill University.

Location
Mars Hill, NC, 28754 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
185 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$37,736
Housing & food (on campus)$12,258
Cost of attendance$53,484
Average net price$19,910
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$37,736
Housing & food (on campus)$12,258
Cost of attendance$53,484
Average net price$19,910
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.mhu.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$40,228
Fees$250
Total published by the school$53,484
Source: www.mhu.edu
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,021
$30–48k
$17,020
$48–75k
$20,628
$75–110k
$21,637
$110k+
$21,972
Grants from the school
99% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $25,987
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
43%
Within 4 yrs
34%
Back for yr 2
69%
Transferred
12%
Pell students: 41.4% · others: 49.5% 
8 yrs after starting
37% graduated · 22% transferred · 41% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$35,680
10 yrs after entry$44,781
Debt
Median at graduation$26,000
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$27k
90th percentile$40,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
68%
Test policy
Not required
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 73.0% · women 72.5% 
Yield: 31.1% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 50%Women 50%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
46%
First-gen
34%
Family income
$38,916
Independent
13%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
5%
Where first-years come from
In state (NC)
51.3%
Out of state
41.5%
International
7.2%

Most out-of-state first-years from: FL 43 · GA 24 · SC 19 · TN 13 · VA 9

Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
9%
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Weight Lifting
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$35,680
After 10 yrs
$44,781
Business Administration, Management and Operations30
Criminal Justice and Corrections19
Social Work19
Psychology, General17
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General14
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing9
Biology, General8
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness8
Zoology/Animal Biology7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies6
Chemistry6
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft6
History6
Computer and Information Sciences, General5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas5
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$61M
Full-time faculty
62%
Faculty salary
$5,935/mo
Teaching spend
$15,848
per student
Federal loans
62%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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