Mars Hill University

Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach National
Religious Affiliation Baptist
Population 350,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 130 (95% 😎)
Sunshine Hours 2,520 (36%)
Days Without Precipitation 241 (41%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 999
Men / Women 51% / 49%
From State 51%
From Region 20%
Athletes 606 (60.8%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 62%
Black 16%
Hispanic 10%
International 6%
Native American 2%
Asian 1%
Mixed 0%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Mars Hill University 242 43% 70% 1% 15% 6% 6% $55,453 3 -0.99 30 99% 7.5%
Computer Science 1 — 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% $70,705 2 -1.59 68 — — — — —
Chemistry 2 — 50% 0% 0% 50% 0% 50% $59,944 7 -1.12 43 — — — — —
Mathematics 4 — 25% 75% 0% 25% 0% 0% $60,320 10 -0.94 44 — — — — —
Biochemistry 3 — 67% 67% 0% 33% 0% 0% $59,123 8 -1.10 41 — — — — —
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 2 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $58,101 10 -1.03 38 — — — — —
Biology 8 — 38% 88% 0% 0% 0% 12% $57,809 13 -1.00 37 100% — — — —
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology 2 +1 50% 50% 0% 0% 50% 0% $48,448 15 -0.87 14 — — — — —
Zoology 11 — 9% 82% 0% 9% 9% 0% $47,199 16 -0.82 12 — — — — —
Health Sciences 17 — 24% 82% 0% 6% 6% 0% $59,602 21 -0.61 42 — — — — —
Kinesiology 19 — 74% 63% 0% 21% 0% 16% $48,353 3 -1.57 14 — — — — —
Nursing 16 — 19% 88% 0% 6% 6% 0% $79,803 5 -1.24 80 100% — — — —
Business Administration 57 +1 70% 54% 2% 21% 9% 12% $64,275 22 -0.69 54 100% 7.4% — — —
Recreation Management 5 — 80% 40% 0% 0% 20% 20% $48,547 6 -1.09 14 — — — — —
English 2 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $45,775 17 -0.81 10 — — — — —
History 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $48,099 13 -0.86 14 — — — — —
Interdisciplinary Studies 8 — 25% 75% 0% 25% 0% 0% $47,771 10 -0.91 13 — — — — —
Religious Studies 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $48,762 37 -0.25 15 — — — — —
International Affairs 2 — 100% 50% 0% 0% 0% 50% $57,339 11 -0.80 36 — — — — —
Political Science 2 — 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $57,493 10 -1.08 36 — — — — —
Psychology 18 — 11% 72% 6% 6% 17% 0% $49,867 21 -0.79 17 — — — — —
Public Administration 2 — 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% $58,315 11 -1.02 38 — — — — —
Social Work 9 — 0% 89% 0% 11% 0% 0% $55,098 60 +0.22 30 95% 8.0% — — —
Sociology 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $48,939 16 -0.72 15 — — — — —
Elementary Education 6 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $45,242 11 -1.05 9 100% — — — —
Special Education 4 — 25% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $48,959 11 -1.05 15 — — — — —
Art 3 — 0% 67% 0% 33% 0% 0% $37,352 9 -1.01 3 — — — — —
Art Therapy — +3 — — — — — — $53,075 81 +0.67 24 — — — — —
Fashion Merchandising 1 +1 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% $48,812 7 -1.27 15 — — — — —
Music — — — — — — — — $37,495 11 -0.99 3 — — — — —
Music Education 2 — 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $48,660 58 +0.21 15 96% — — — —
Music Performance 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $37,663 11 -0.98 3 — — — — —
Musical Theatre — — — — — — — — $37,496 11 -0.99 3 — — — — —
Studio Art 3 — 67% 33% 0% 33% 33% 0% $37,390 9 -1.01 3 — — — — —
Theater 4 — 50% 50% 0% 25% 0% 0% $36,757 14 -0.84 3 — — — — —
Criminal Justice 25 — 44% 72% 0% 24% 4% 0% $44,760 1 -2.09 9 95% — — — —

Financial

Tuition & Fees $40,228
ROI Percentile 30th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 69%
4-Year Graduation Rate 34%
6-Year Graduation Rate 45%
Transfer-Out Rate 18%

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).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Business & Economics 25.6% 62 71% 53% 2% 19% 10% 13% $63,007 8 -0.73 51 100% 7.4%
Health Sciences 21.5% 52 40% 77% 0% 12% 4% 6% $61,707 5 -1.15 47 100% —
Social Sciences 14.0% 34 21% 76% 3% 6% 9% 3% $52,609 21 -0.55 23 95% 8.0%
Professional 10.3% 25 44% 72% 0% 24% 4% 0% $44,760 0 -2.09 9 95% —
Life & Natural Sciences 6.2% 15 40% 80% 0% 7% 7% 7% $56,863 10 -1.01 34 100% —
Arts 5.8% 14 43% 57% 0% 29% 7% 0% $39,646 6 -0.81 4 96% —
Humanities 5.0% 12 42% 83% 0% 17% 0% 0% $47,548 9 -0.84 13 — —
Agriculture & Food Science 4.5% 11 9% 82% 0% 9% 9% 0% $47,199 5 -0.82 12 — —
Education 4.1% 10 10% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $46,729 12 -1.05 11 100% —
Physical Sciences & Math 2.5% 6 33% 50% 0% 33% 0% 17% $60,195 5 -1.00 44 — —
Computer Science 0.4% 1 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% $70,705 2 -1.59 68 — —

Sports NCAA D2

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 151 $1.9M $1.9M $0
Track & Field (combined) 92 $282K $282K $0
Soccer 70 $679K $679K $0
Baseball 62 $729K $729K $0
Lacrosse 34 $405K $405K $0
Basketball 19 $479K $479K $0
Swimming 16 $203K $203K $0
Golf 12 $105K $105K $0
Tennis 10 $123K $123K $0
Weightlifting 10 $129K $129K $0
Total 411 $5.1M $5.1M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 69 $231K $231K $0
Soccer 46 $368K $368K $0
Other Sports 29 $276K $276K $0
Lacrosse 26 $260K $260K $0
Softball 24 $338K $338K $0
Volleyball 21 $358K $358K $0
Basketball 16 $411K $411K $0
Swimming 13 $134K $134K $0
Weightlifting 10 $149K $149K $0
Golf 8 $102K $102K $0
Tennis 6 $64K $64K $0
Total 195 $2.7M $2.7M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 161 $514K $514K $0
Football 151 $1.9M $1.9M $0
Soccer 116 $1.0M $1.0M $0
Baseball 62 $729K $729K $0
Lacrosse 60 $665K $665K $0
Basketball 35 $891K $891K $0
Other Sports 29 $276K $276K $0
Swimming 29 $338K $338K $0
Softball 24 $338K $338K $0
Volleyball 21 $358K $358K $0
Golf 20 $207K $207K $0
Weightlifting 20 $279K $279K $0
Tennis 16 $187K $187K $0
Total 606 $9.1M $9.1M $0

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 80%
Yield (non-ED) 31%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 80% 80% 80%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional