Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC · Private
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Mars Hill University admitted 67.9% of applicants university-wide (1,115 of 1,642).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 67.9% | 1,115 | 1,642 |
| Men | 73.0% | 573 | 785 |
| Women | 72.5% | 532 | 734 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,115 admitted students, 347 enrolled (31.1% yield).
Mars Hill University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1180
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Mars Hill University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $55,694/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,736 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,958 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $55,694/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,021 |
| $30k–48k | $17,020 |
| $48k–75k | $20,628 |
| $75k–110k | $21,637 |
| Over $110k | $21,972 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Mars Hill University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application for Admission
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Advance Tuition Payment
International applicants
- Application for Admission
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Advance Tuition Payment
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Mars Hill University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Mars Hill University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $44,781
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 44.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Mars Hill University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Mars Hill University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (24%), Biological & life sciences (11%), Psychology (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.
Mars Hill University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.