Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC · Rural · 1,044 students
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YearPrivate Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Mars Hill, NC, 28754 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
185 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$50,099
Avg net price
$19,910
Room & board
$12,258
Tuition
$37,736
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,021
$30–48k
$17,020
$48–75k
$20,628
$75–110k
$21,637
$110k+
$21,972
Admissions
Admit rate
68%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
1st-yr retention
69%
Transfer-out rate
12%
Consumer completion
41%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
37%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
41%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,680
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,781
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$40,000
Student Body
Men 50%Women 50%
11
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
46%
First-generation
34%
Median family income
$38,916
Independent students
13%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
9%
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$35,680
10 years after entry
$44,781
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Institutional
Endowment
$61M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
62%
Avg faculty salary
$5,935/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,848
Federal loan rate
62%
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