Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, North Carolina

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1856Rural, near a citySEVP certified

About

Mars Hill University is a private Christian college in Mars Hill, North Carolina, United States. It offers 35 undergraduate majors and includes a school of nursing and graduate schools in education, criminal justice, and management. From 1859 to 2013, the school was called Mars Hill College; in August 2013, it officially changed its name to Mars Hill University.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$38,868
Estimated total for international students: US$52,600

Net price calculatormhu.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,044
Graduate students: 49
International undergraduates: 6%
Students per teacher: 11 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 68%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 46%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$48,185

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (44)

Bachelor's degrees35 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageZoology/Animal Biology

Master's degrees4 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Undergraduate certificates2 subjects

Community Organization and AdvocacySecurity Science and Technology

Graduate certificates3 subjects

Design and Applied ArtsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio Arts

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.