Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC · Private Nonprofit

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77.9%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$44,781
Median Earnings
1,393
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 20.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Special Education and Teaching $38,289
$7,727 $106,421
Teacher Education and Professi... $36,437
$7,727 $106,421
Social Work $33,726
$7,727 $106,421
Business Administration, Manag... $32,391
$7,727 $106,421
Teacher Education and Professi... $29,685
$7,727 $106,421
Biology, General $26,739
$7,727 $106,421
Psychology, General $25,194
$7,727 $106,421
Zoology/Animal Biology N/A
$7,727 $106,421
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,393 1,085 77.9% 29.3%
2022 1,597 1,185 74.2% 21.5%
2021 1,713 1,362 79.5% 22.2%
2020 1,718 1,156 67.3% 24.9%
2019 1,838 1,164 63.3% 23.9%
2018 2,008 1,152 57.4% 22.9%
2017 2,257 1,314 58.2% 26.9%
2016 3,153 1,789 56.7% 22.1%
2015 3,010 1,835 61.0% 21.1%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$44,781
Median Earnings (6 years)
$35,680
Median Debt
$26,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
41.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$30,772
Fees
$4,280
Room & Board
$9,878
Total Cost of Attendance
$44,930

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $17,372
$30-48k income $17,337
$48-75k income $20,703
$75-110k income $22,308
$110k+ income $24,291

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 3 Social Work
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Special Education and Teaching $38,289
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $36,437
  • Social Work $33,726
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $32,391
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $29,685

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,049
International 5%
Women 48%
Race/Ethnicity
White 63%
Black 18%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 96%
Avg: $29,654 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 42%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 63%
Avg: $6,499
School's Own Grants 97%
Avg: $24,536 from school funds