Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
68%Acceptance rate
$19,910Average net price / year
45%Graduation rate
$44,781Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
1,044Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $37,736
- Total cost of attendance
- $50,099
- Room & board
- $12,258
- Average net price
- $19,910
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,021
- $30–48k
- $17,020
- $48–75k
- $20,628
- $75–110k
- $21,637
- $110k+
- $21,972
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 67.9%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,680
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,781
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 46%
- Students with federal loans
- 62%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 42 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 9 | $63,302 | $23,500 |
| Social Work | 19 | $41,643 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $37,725 | $21,998 |
| Biology, General | 8 | $29,455 | $26,040 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 6 | $36,608 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 5 | $36,962 | — |
| Psychology, General | 17 | — | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 19 | $41,384 | $27,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,044
- Graduate students
- 51
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 63%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 16%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $53,415 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 62%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.mhu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 10% of degrees
- Psychology – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Mars Hill University?
67.9% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Mars Hill University cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,910 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $37,736 and the full cost of attendance is $50,099.
How much do Mars Hill University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,781 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.