10-yr median earnings
$44,781
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Mars Hill, North Carolina
Mars Hill University
Mars Hill University is a private nonprofit institution in Mars Hill, North Carolina. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $44,781
- 10-yr median earnings
- 67.9%
- Acceptance rate
- $19,910
- Avg net price / yr
- 43.2%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Mars Hill University pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 40%
- former-student earnings, US
- 67.9%
- acceptance rate
- 43.2%
- 150%-time completion
- +26%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Rural: Fringe
Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Mars Hill University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
F
College Value Score
39/100
Mars Hill University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C
$44,781
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$19,910
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
43.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$26,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C+
65.8%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
69.3%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$19,910
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
43.2%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 43.2%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Mars Hill University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Mars Hill University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Mars Hill University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$44,781 Top 40% higher than 60% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Mars Hill University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $44,781 | #2044 of 5103 | 60th |
| Average net price | $19,910 | #3065 of 5020 | 39th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 43.2% | #3443 of 4858 | 29th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,044 | #2141 of 5462 | 61st |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,044
Undergraduate enrollment
67.9%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
43.2%
150%-time completion
$44,781
10-yr median earnings
69.3%
First-year retention
How Mars Hill University ranks in North Carolina
State rank among 147 reporting North Carolina colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Mars Hill University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $44,781 | #37 of 147 | 75th |
| Average net price | $19,910 | #104 of 146 | 29th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 43.2% | #89 of 142 | 37th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,044 | #81 of 153 | 47th |
Highest former-student earnings in North Carolina
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | $97,800 | $29,612 |
| 2 | Chamberlain University-North Carolina | $92,405 | $38,436 |
| 3 | Davidson College | $81,400 | $17,379 |
| 4 | Wake Forest University | $78,158 | $28,719 |
| 5 | Elon University | $74,545 | $41,555 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $72,200 | $11,655 |
| 7 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $68,758 | $17,303 |
| 8 | Carolinas College of Health Sciences | $64,624 | - |
| 9 | Galen Health Institutes-Asheville | $61,480 | $28,602 |
| 10 | High Point University | $61,389 | $38,707 |
| 11 | Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $58,708 | $17,618 |
| 12 | Queens University of Charlotte | $57,673 | $30,857 |
| 37 | Mars Hill UniversityThis school | $44,781 | $19,910 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 67.9% |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Mars Hill University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$17,021 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$17,020 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$20,628 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$21,972 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Mars Hill University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $37,736 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $37,736 |
| Average Net Price | $19,910 |
46.2%
Pell Grant Rate
62.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,000
Median Debt
$276/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what Mars Hill University costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +22.2% over 10 years, from $16,626 to $20,313 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $16,6262023 · $20,313
Over the same years, enrollment went -28.6% (1,393 → 995 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
56.4%
Female
34.4%
First Generation
Outcomes
69.3%
Retention Rate
$35,680
Median Earnings (6yr)
54.2%
Earning Over $25K
65.8%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 43.2% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 69.3% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $35,680 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $44,781 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 54.2% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 65.8% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $26,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $276/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 9 | 135 | $54,413 | $74,707 | $25,256 |
| Master's | 1 | 0 | - | - | - |
Top programs at Mars Hill University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$74,707 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$57,743 median earnings
- Social Work
Social Work
$51,053 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$47,176 median earnings
- Criminal Justice and Corre…
Criminal Justice and Corrections
$41,384 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | 19 | $74,707 | $23,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 38 | $57,743 | $21,998 |
| Social Work | Bachelor's | 21 | $51,053 | $26,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | 6 | $47,176 | - |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | 7 | $41,384 | $27,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | Bachelor's | 6 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's | 0 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | 4 | - | - |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 9 | - | $26,040 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 25 | - | $27,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Mars Hill University? ▼
Mars Hill University is a private nonprofit institution in Mars Hill, North Carolina. The acceptance rate is 67.9%. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,044 students.
How much do Mars Hill University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Mars Hill University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $44,781 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $35,680.
How much does Mars Hill University cost? ▼
The average net price at Mars Hill University is $19,910. In-state tuition is $37,736 and out-of-state tuition is $37,736. Median student debt at graduation is $26,000.
What is the graduation rate at Mars Hill University? ▼
Mars Hill University has a 43.2% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 69.3%.
Is Mars Hill University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Mars Hill University is $26,000, while former students earn a median of $44,781 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 58% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 65.8% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $276.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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