Mars Hill University vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

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

Mars Hill University is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,110 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mars Hill University is located in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mars Hill University 11:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mars Hill University are 7.2% lower than at Bethany College ($12,258 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.6% higher at Mars Hill University than at Bethany College (about $971 more per year; $37,736 vs. $36,765).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University as at Bethany College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 1.9% larger than aid received by Mars Hill University students ($31,646 vs. $31,066).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Mars Hill University and Bethany College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.65 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.1% at Mars Hill University vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mars Hill University graduates have a $3,884 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($27,000 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, Mars Hill University graduates have an estimated $40 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($279 vs. $319).
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mars Hill University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 53%).

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