Assumption University vs. Mars Hill University

Comparable Facts

Compare Assumption University in Worcester, MA with Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Assumption University is larger than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 1,110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Assumption University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Mars Hill University is in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Assumption University 11:1; Mars Hill University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mars Hill University are 22.2% lower than at Assumption University ($12,258 vs. $15,752).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.1% higher at Assumption University than at Mars Hill University (about $13,620 more per year; $51,356 vs. $37,736).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Assumption University as at Mars Hill University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption University students is 15.6% larger than aid received by Mars Hill University students ($35,905 vs. $31,066).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Assumption University and Mars Hill University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Assumption University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Assumption University (3.45).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.2% at Assumption University vs. 31.1% at Mars Hill University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mars Hill University and Assumption University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Mars Hill University and Assumption University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Assumption University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mars Hill University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 53%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.