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Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, North Carolina. 1,044 undergraduates. Admits 68% of applicants.

46%Graduation rate8 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$20,442Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$48,185Median earnings 10 years after starting18% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,250Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,250) equals 48% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,185).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,726
$30,000–$48,000$17,721
$48,001–$75,000$21,575
$75,001–$110,000$22,278
Over $110,000$22,658

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $38,868.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate46%54%
Return for second year69%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,007$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,185$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

31 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

68%Admission rate
11:1Students per faculty member
48%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Mars Hill University cost per year?
The average net price at Mars Hill University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,442 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Mars Hill University graduates earn?
Former Mars Hill University students earn a median of $48,185 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Mars Hill University?
46% of Mars Hill University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Mars Hill University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Mars Hill University is $23,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.