Mars Hill University vs. USC Beaufort

Mars Hill University vs. University of South Carolina Beaufort comparison

	Mars Hill University	University of South Carolina Beaufort	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mars Hill University	USC Beaufort
Location	Mars Hill, NC	Bluffton, SC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,032	2,124
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#977
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mhc.edu	uscb.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 1,032 students)

Mars Hill University vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mars Hill University or USC Beaufort?

• Mars Hill University is 253.4% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($36,557.00 vs. $10,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70.9% higher at Mars Hill University than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($36,557.00 vs. $21,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Mars Hill University ($16,113 vs. $17,721)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 14.7% lower than costs at Mars Hill University ($8,722 vs. $10,004)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mars Hill University than University of South Carolina Beaufort (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 242.1% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($28,916 vs. $8,452)

Mars Hill University vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mars Hill University or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Mars Hill University .

• The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Beaufort (927) is 15 points higher than at Mars Hill University (912)
• Incoming Mars Hill University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at USC Beaufort (20)
• Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Mars Hill University (3.5)
• USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Mars Hill University (74.2%)

Mars Hill University vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mars Hill University or USC Beaufort? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between USC Beaufort and Mars Hill University.

• The graduation rate at Mars Hill University is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (38% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $4,400 more per year than Mars Hill University graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $32,300)
• University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $2,526 lower median federal student loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates. ($24,474 vs. $27,000)
• USC Beaufort graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Mars Hill University graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/