Heritage Bible College vs. Mars Hill University

Comparable Facts

Compare Heritage Bible College in Dunn, NC with Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mars Hill University is larger than Heritage Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,110 students vs. 26 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Heritage Bible College is located in Dunn, NC (Rural Fringe setting); Mars Hill University is in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Heritage Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Heritage Bible College 2:1; Mars Hill University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heritage Bible College are 23.6% lower than at Mars Hill University ($9,371 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 334.3% higher at Mars Hill University than at Heritage Bible College (about $29,048 more per year; $37,736 vs. $8,688).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Heritage Bible College as at Mars Hill University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 402.4% larger than aid received by Heritage Bible College students ($31,066 vs. $6,184).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Heritage Bible College, test-free at Mars Hill University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.65 higher than at Heritage Bible College (2.85).

Loans and repayment

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