Mars Hill University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
Mars Hill, NC
Population
350,000
Website
https://www.mhu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
995
Men / Women
50% / 50%
White
76%
Black
12%
Hispanic
6%
International
6%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
Mixed
1%
From State
51%
From Region
20%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Health Sciences
20%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Arts
10%
Computer Science
3%
Education
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$37,736
Est. Cost of Attendance
$50,099
10-Year ROI
$110,000
ROI Percentile
27th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
69%
4-Year Graduation Rate
34%
6-Year Graduation Rate
45%
Transfer-Out Rate
18%
Weather
Comfortable Days
130 (95% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,520 (36%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (41%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
80%
Yield (Unbound)
31%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill University | 213 | 50% / 50% | 5% | $48,756 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 17% | $69,412 | 74 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,218 | 39 | — | |
| Biochemistry | — — | — | — | $52,422 | 34 | — | |
| Biology | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,226 | 30 | 100% | |
| Zoology | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $43,104 | 11 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 16 — | 44% / 56% | 6% | $54,037 | 38 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 12 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $47,123 | 19 | — | |
| Nursing | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $73,213 | 79 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 44 +2 | 82% / 18% | 11% | $50,368 | 28 | 94% | |
| Recreation Management | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,822 | 12 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 18 +2 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $40,556 | 8 | 96% | |
| English | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $40,827 | 8 | — | |
| History | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,413 | 11 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,344 | 13 | — | |
| International Affairs | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,081 | 30 | — | |
| Political Science | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $51,445 | 31 | — | |
| Psychology | 18 — | 39% / 61% | 11% | $43,386 | 11 | — | |
| Public Administration | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,771 | 26 | — | |
| Social Work | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $43,413 | 11 | 90% | |
| Sociology | — — | — | — | $43,672 | 12 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,429 | 11 | 100% | |
| Special Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,481 | 15 | — | |
| Art | — — | — | — | $36,721 | 4 | — | |
| Art Therapy | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,329 | 22 | — | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,839 | 16 | — | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $38,266 | 5 | — | |
| Music Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $46,522 | 17 | 100% | |
| Music Performance | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $38,397 | 6 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $37,667 | 5 | — | |
| Studio Art | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,047 | 5 | — | |
| Theater | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,198 | 4 | — |