Mars Hill University, NC
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeNot Selective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
Mars Hill University Rankings
Affordability72
Selectivity11
Retention14
Graduation1
Earnings18
Diversity65
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Mars Hill University
94%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
6%Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing21%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education16%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs14%
History3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service12%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts5%
Admissions
Getting into Mars Hill University
57%Admission Rate
505Median SAT Math
520Median SAT Reading
19Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)450–560
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)470–570
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)16–22
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Mars Hill University
$33KIn-State Tuition
$33KOut-of-State Tuition
$44KAverage Total Cost
$16KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $14K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $17K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $15K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $15K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $23K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Mars Hill University
76%Receive Federal Loans
$15KMedian Federal Debt
49%Repayment Rate
$280Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 37% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 14% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 12% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $15K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $15K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $15K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $15K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $15K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $40K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 45% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 49% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 60% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 66% | 54% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Mars Hill University
63%Retention Rate
45%Transfer Rate
19%Withdrawal Rate
35%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 29% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 35% | 43% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 34% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 25% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 46% | 43% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40% | 41% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 30% | 28% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 50% | 46% | 50% |
| Other race | 36% | 38% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Mars Hill University
93%Employment Rate
$28KMedian Salary
$18K25 Pctl Salary
$37K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 93% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $28K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $37K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $40K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $28K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $32K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Mars Hill University
1,130Undergraduates
83%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
22Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 54% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 46% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 19% | 33% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 59% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 5% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 33% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
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