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Private nonprofit · Mars Hill, North Carolina

Mars Hill University

Rural campus · 1,044 undergraduates · 11 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
68%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$19,910
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
45%
Campus of Mars Hill University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Mars Hill University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$17,021
$30,001 – $48,000
$17,020
$48,001 – $75,000
$20,628
$75,001 – $110,000
$21,637
Over $110,000
$21,972

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$50,099
Tuition and fees
$37,736
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$25,987
Median debt at graduation
$26,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
68%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
66%

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Mars Hill University athletics

NCAA D2, 11 women's and 11 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–62
Basketball1619
Cross country6992
Football–151
Golf812
Lacrosse2634
Soccer4670
Softball24–
Swimming & diving1316
Tennis610
Track & field6992
Volleyball21–
Weightlifting1010

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
24%
Health professions
14%
Biological & biomedical sciences
11%
Security & protective services
10%
Parks, recreation & fitness
10%
Psychology
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
45%
First-year retention
66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,781
Median debt at graduation
$26,000
Students with a Pell grant
46%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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