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Mars Hill University

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC · Rural · 1,044 students
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$19,910
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
43%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$44,781
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
68%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Mars Hill University is a historic liberal arts institution best known for its supportive community and strong pre-professional programs, particularly within the Judge-McRae School of Nursing and its highly regarded education and business departments. The student experience is defined by a close-knit, collaborative campus culture where students engage in outdoor recreation, local community service, and competitive NCAA Division II athletics. What truly sets Mars Hill apart is its deep preservation of regional heritage, highlighted by the Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies and the university’s world-champion Bailey Mountain Cloggers dance team, offering a collegiate experience that is both personally enriching and uniquely rooted in mountain culture.

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
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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 · 2026-27
Mars Hill University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$40,228
Fees$250
Total published by the school$53,484
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$17,021
$30–48k
$17,020
$48–75k
$20,628
$75–110k
$21,637
$110k+
$21,972
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
43%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
34%
Back for yr 2
69%
Transferred
12%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
37% graduated · 22% transferred · 41% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
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 · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
68%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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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%
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 · EADA 2024-25
  • 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 · measured 2020 & 2021
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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