Fayetteville State University vs. Mars Hill University

Comparable Facts

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

Fayetteville State University is larger than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 1,110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting); Mars Hill University is in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Fayetteville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fayetteville State University 20:1; Mars Hill University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 6.6% lower than at Mars Hill University ($11,449 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 351.8% higher at Mars Hill University than at Fayetteville State University (about $29,383 more per year; $37,736 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at Fayetteville State University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 253.9% larger than aid received by Fayetteville State University students ($31,066 vs. $8,777).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Fayetteville State University, test-free at Mars Hill University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.39 higher than at Fayetteville State University (3.11).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.8% at Fayetteville State University vs. 31.1% at Mars Hill University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have a $4,839 lower median loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates ($22,161 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mars Hill University graduates ($229 vs. $279).
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 28%).

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