Mars Hill University
Mars Hill University is a private Christian liberal arts university in Mars Hill, North Carolina, United States. The university 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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 68%
- Average net price: $19,910
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,059
- Graduation rate (150%): 45%
- Graduation rate (200%): 34%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 43%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $44,781
- Median earnings (8 years): $41,050
- Median earnings (6 years): $35,680
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Mars Hill, NC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Mars Hill University include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Criminal Justice.
- Business Administration and Management (44 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,743 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,998
- Psychology (18 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Criminal Justice (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,384 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Health Services (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,707 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,500
- Nursing (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,707 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,500
- Zoology (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $29,455 1 year after graduation · median debt $26,040
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (12 bachelor's)
- Social Work (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,053 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Biology (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $29,455 1 year after graduation · median debt $26,040
- Computer Science (6 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 46%, Computer Science 4%, Health 23%, Biological Sciences 15%, Psychology 12%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Mars Hill University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,372 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,372
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $17,337
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,703
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,308
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,291
- In-state tuition and fees: $37,736
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $37,736
- On-campus room and board: $12,258
- Off-campus room and board: $12,258
- Off-campus with family: $4,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $49,994
- Sticker vs net gap: 60%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 46%
- Federal loan recipients: 62%
- Average institutional grant: $25,987
- Average federal loan: $8,652
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000
Admissions
Mars Hill University admits 68% of applicants. Of students admitted, 31% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,642
- Admitted: 1,115
- Enrolled: 347
- Yield (first-choice signal): 31%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,059
- Women: 49%
- Commuter share (estimated): 21%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 9%
- Graduate students: 42
- Graduation rate: 45%
- Come back after freshman year: 69%
- First-generation: 34%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 55%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $58,244
- Associate professor salary: $53,742
- Assistant professor salary: $51,703
- On-campus housing capacity: 834
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Mars Hill University acceptance rate? Mars Hill University admits 68% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Mars Hill University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,372 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,910.
What majors does Mars Hill University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Health Services, Nursing.
What is the average salary after Mars Hill University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $44,781 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Mars Hill University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 43% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 45%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Mars Hill University official site: https://mhu.edu.