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Mars Hill University is a private regional college located in Mars Hill, North Carolina. Mars Hill University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Mars Hill University is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $40,474 10 years after enrolling, 38th in North Carolina, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Mars Hill University bachelor students earn 10% less than the national average.
Mars Hill University’s median net annual cost of $19,374 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Mars Hill University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Registered Nursing, Education (subject specific), Biology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$19,374
Average years to graduate
4.3
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Special Education
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.45
Education
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 6.18
Psychology
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Economic score: 45.58
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 35% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Mars Hill University is 21% lower than the state average, and 14% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Mars Hill University, Pell Grant recipients represent 53% of the measured graduating class, 18% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Mars Hill University graduates within 4.3 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Mars Hill University’s economic mobility score of 14.81 is calculated by adjusting the 5.75 economic score of lower-income students by the 53% pell grant recipients within the student body. Mars Hill University’s EMS of 14.81 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Mars Hill University pays $19,374 a year, $27,456 less than the $46,830 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $19,374
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Mars Hill University, 99% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $19,374 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 74% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $8,304. This is 20% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,350
Pell grants
$4,818
State grants
$5,295
Institutional grants
$21,315
Mars Hill University offers 3 online bachelor programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Mars Hill University offers 4 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
7
Hybrid programs
1
Percentage of programs online
16%
Mars Hill University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 80% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,713 applicants, of which 1,362 were admitted and 302 enrolled. Mars Hill University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
While Mars Hill University has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
94%
83%
Female
56%
59%
First time
72%
59%
In-state
67%
68%
1st generation
34%
35%
White
64%
52%
Black
20%
14%
Hispanic
6%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
9%
12%