Mars Hill University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,736

1.25% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$18,925

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

67.9%

1,642 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,110

92.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

44.9%

118 Graduates

About

Mars Hill University is a higher education institution located in Madison County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mars Hill University were General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (20 degrees), and General Psychology (18 degrees).

In 2024, 258 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mars Hill University. 49.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (165 degrees), 4.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mars Hill University is $37,736, which is $9,558 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mars Hill University is $37,736, which is $9,558 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,925.

In 2024, 99% of undergraduate students attending Mars Hill University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,736

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Mars Hill University was $37,736. The cost of tuition at Mars Hill University is $9,558 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mars Hill University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,925

2024 Value

4.62%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Mars Hill University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,925. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mars Hill University grew by 4.62%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mars Hill University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,342

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mars Hill University was of $9,342 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.7% between 2023 and 2024.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mars Hill University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Mars Hill University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.13% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mars Hill University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Mars Hill University received 1,642 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 17.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,642 applicants, 1,115 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,110 students enrolled at Mars Hill University in 2024. 60% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mars Hill University has an overall enrollment yield of 31.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,115

Accepted Out of 1,642

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mars Hill University was 67.9% (1,115 admissions from 1,642 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 77.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 17.9%, while admissions grew by 2.76%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mars Hill University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

60%

Submission Percentage (2019)

168

Scores Submitted (2019)

60% of enrolled first-time students at Mars Hill University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Mars Hill University had a total enrollment of 1,110 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mars Hill University is 1,024 students and the part-time enrollment is 86. This means that 92.3% of students enrolled at Mars Hill University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mars Hill University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.2% White, 15.3% Black or African American, 9.19% Hispanic or Latino, 1.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.991% Asian, 0.36% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.18% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Mars Hill University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.7%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Black or African American Male (12.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.1%), followed by White Female (28.6%) and Black or African American Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mars Hill University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,110 students. The full-time enrollment at Mars Hill University is 1,024 and the part-time enrollment is 86. This means that 92.3% of students enrolled at Mars Hill University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mars Hill University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mars Hill University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Mars Hill University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mars Hill University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
713 enrolled students
Black or African American
170 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
102 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mars Hill University is 64.2% White, 15.3% Black or African American, 9.19% Hispanic or Latino, 1.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.991% Asian, 0.36% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.18% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 34 students (3.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 4 fewer women than men received degrees from Mars Hill University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mars Hill University is white (165 degrees awarded). There were 4.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mars Hill University is General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (20 degrees) and General Psychology (18 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mars Hill University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (25 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mars Hill University are Physicians (428,808 people), Other managers (253,259 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (182,983 people), Social workers, all other (182,913 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (165,249 people).

The most specialized majors at Mars Hill University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (25 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (15 degrees), Biology (24 degrees), and History (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mars Hill University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Mars Hill University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (25 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (15 degrees), Biology (24 degrees), and History (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mars Hill University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (646,582 people), Elementary & secondary schools (519,683 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (432,460 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (405,812 people), and Offices of physicians (219,049 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mars Hill University.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
46 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
20 degrees awarded
General Psychology
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mars Hill University was General Business Administration & Management with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Mars Hill University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

131

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

127

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Mars Hill University, which is 1.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (127).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mars Hill University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Mars Hill University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 4.67 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Mars Hill University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.214 times less than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 33% of students graduating from Mars Hill University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
165 degrees awarded
Black or African American
41 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mars Hill University is white (165 degrees awarded). There were 4.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

4.26% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
132 degrees awarded
White Female
130 degrees awarded
White Female
130 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mars Hill University is white female (132 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (130 degrees).

Operations

Mars Hill University has an endowment valued at nearly $60.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.58M (9.18%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Mars Hill University had a total salary expenditure of 32.8M. Mars Hill University employs 24 Associate professors, 22 Assistant professors and 21 Professors. Most academics at Mars Hill University are Female Professor (13), Female Associate professor (13), and Female Assistant professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mars Hill University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, Management, with 20 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Endowment

$60.8M

2024 Endowment

2.77%

growth from 2023

Mars Hill University has an endowment valued at about $60.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Mars Hill University grew 2.77% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.4M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mars Hill University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.1M

2024 Salaries

0.783%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Mars Hill University paid a median of $12.1M in salaries, which represents 36.9% of their overall expenditure ($32.8M) and a 0.783% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.79% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 12.1% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.48M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Mars Hill University paid a total of $4.48M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mars Hill University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees, Management with 20 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

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