Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC

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Tuition & Fees

$40,270

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

51%

male

49%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

74%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,185
Declined 412
Total Received 1,597
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Private

994

undergraduate students

38

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1856, Mars Hill University is a private, religiously affiliated liberal arts university that is known for its strong programs in the humanities and its beautiful, mountain setting. It is located on a 194-acre campus in the mountains of western North Carolina—18 miles north of Asheville.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,032
Established in 1856
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

194-acre campus in Mars Hill (population: 2,118), 18 miles north of Asheville and 60 miles from Greenville, SC. Air and bus serve Asheville; train serves Greenville. School operates transportation to airport and bus station.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Mars Hill University
100 Athletic Street
Mars Hill, NC
28754

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
69%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
93%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
5%
Top 1/4
27%
Top 1/2
60%
Bottom 1/2
40%
Bottom 1/4
7%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

74%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,185
Declined 412
Total Received 1,597

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Interest inventory
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$27,638

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $37,270
Housing & Food $10,228
Additional fees $3,000
Total $50,498
Average Financial Aid - $27,638
Total with Avg. Aid $22,860

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $3,440,654
State $3,295,057
Institutional $5,103,614
Other external
Total $11,839,325

Non-need-based

Federal
State $103,676
Institutional $13,028,349
Other external $921,344
Total $14,053,369

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 543-1514
F: 828 689-1300
fao@mhc.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, canoeing, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, Frisbee golf, kayaking, mountain biking, road cycling, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, whitewater rafting

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
South Atlantic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Art Therapy/Therapist yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Fashion Merchandising yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
History, General yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Musical Theatre yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Zoology/Animal Biology yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Elementary Education
  2. Music
  3. Biology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

1,032

total students

54%

in-state

46%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

96%

994
students

Female
49%
486

Male
51%
508

4%

38
students

Female
63%
24

Male
37%
14

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

92%

914
students

Female
48%
436

Male
52%
478

8%

80
students

Female
62%
50

Male
38%
30

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Student Break-down

5%
Nonresident aliens
17%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
64%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

68

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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