Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC · Private nonprofit · 1,044 undergrads (small, rural) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,021 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $17,020 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $20,628 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $21,637 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,972 |
| All incomes (average) | $19,910 |
Sticker tuition: $37,736 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 46%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 45%
- Freshman retention
- 69%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $44,781
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,000
- International undergrads
- 43 (4.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business24%
Health & Nursing14%
Biology & Life Sciences11%
Criminal Justice10%
Kinesiology & Sports Science10%
Psychology7%
Education5%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Social Sciences2%
Mathematics & Statistics2%
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