Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC · Private four-year · Rural: Fringe
1,002undergraduates
68%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$19,842average net price per year
42%graduate in 6 years
61%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,393
- Admitted
- 1,085
- Admit rate
- 68%
- Admit rate, women
- 78%
- Admit rate, men
- 78%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 29%
- First-year students
- 318
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
27 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (44 awarded)
- Fashion Merchandising Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Art Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Public Administration Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Education (3)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (4)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Music Teacher Education Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $37,270
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,228
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $50,498
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $50,498
- Total cost living at home
- $39,270
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $17,372 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $17,337 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,703 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $22,308 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,291 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $28,914
- Got a grant from the college
- 97%
- Average grant from the college
- $24,536
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 42%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 67%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,564
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 35%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 40%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 42%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 34%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 42%
- Transferred to another college
- 8%
- Came back for year two
- 61%
| Pell grant students | 36% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 45% |
| Neither | 63% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 180 | 52% |
| Men | 173 | 31% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 12 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 69 | 29% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 43% (small group) |
| White | 205 | 48% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 26% |
| Race unknown | 16 | 13% (small group) |
| International | 13 | 54% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 391 | 34% | 28% |
| Started here, part-time | 4 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 103 | 50% | 4% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 38 | 47% | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,049
- Undergraduates
- 1,002
- Full-time undergraduates
- 949
- Part-time undergraduates
- 53
- Graduate students
- 47
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 55%
- From out of state
- 38%
- From other countries
- 7%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 9%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 5%
| Women | 49% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 18% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 63% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 100 Athletic St, Mars Hill, NC, 28754
- County
- Madison County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.