Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. Mars Hill University

Comparable Facts

Compare Luther Rice College & Seminary in Lithonia, GA 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 Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (1,110 students vs. 508 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Luther Rice College & Seminary is located in Lithonia, GA (Large Suburban setting); Mars Hill University is in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Luther Rice College & Seminary 9:1; Mars Hill University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mars Hill University are 35.5% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($12,258 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 233.4% higher at Mars Hill University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $26,416 more per year; $37,736 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (100% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 718.2% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($31,066 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary, test-free at Mars Hill University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. 31.1% at Mars Hill University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mars Hill University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice College & Seminary students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 33%).

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