Mars Hill University
Mars Hill University at a Glance
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About Mars Hill University
According to Wikipedia, Mars Hill University is a private Christian university in Mars Hill, North Carolina. The university 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.
Mars Hill University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,393 | 68% | 69% | 46% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Mars Hill University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $38,868 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $17,726 |
| 30K - 48K | $17,721 |
| 48K - 75K | $21,575 |
| 75K - 110K | $22,278 |
| 110K+ | $22,658 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Mars Hill University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Mars Hill University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $48,185 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Mars Hill University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,114 | 1,059 | 55 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Mars Hill University?
Mars Hill University is located at 100 Athletic St, Mars Hill, NC 28754.
How Safe is Mars Hill University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Mars Hill University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Mars Hill University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.36%. Mars Hill has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Mars Hill University Known For?
Mars Hill University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
- Psychology
- Political Science
- Business
- Literature
- Biology
- History
- Education
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Medical
- Computer Science
Mars Hill University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Mars Hill University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Mars Hill University ranks #246 in the U.S. and #678 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesMars Hill University ranks #260 in the U.S. and #635 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesMars Hill University ranks #443 in the U.S. and #829 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesMars Hill University ranks #905 in the U.S. and #2344 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesMars Hill University ranks #1115 in the U.S. and #4826 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesMars Hill University ranks #1155 in the U.S. and #4288 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesMars Hill University ranks #1238 in the U.S. and #3759 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesMars Hill University ranks #1261 in the U.S. and #5248 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesMars Hill University ranks #1369 in the U.S. and #4367 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesMars Hill University ranks #1392 in the U.S. and #5641 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesMars Hill University ranks #1536 in the U.S. and #5914 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesMars Hill University ranks #1814 in the U.S. and #6764 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesMars Hill University ranks #2349 in the U.S. and #10383 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesMars Hill University ranks #2415 in the U.S. and #8503 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesMars Hill University ranks #2898 in the U.S. and #10699 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWho Are Mars Hill University's Most Influential Alumni?
Mars Hill University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Nursing, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Mars Hill University's most famous alumni:
