Mars Hill University vs. North Carolina Wesleyan University

Comparable Facts

Compare Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC with North Carolina Wesleyan University in Rocky Mount, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Carolina Wesleyan University is larger than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (1,419 students vs. 1,110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mars Hill University is located in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting); North Carolina Wesleyan University is in Rocky Mount, NC (Small City setting).
• Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. North Carolina Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mars Hill University 11:1; North Carolina Wesleyan University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mars Hill University are 8.2% lower than at North Carolina Wesleyan University ($12,258 vs. $13,348).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.6% higher at Mars Hill University than at North Carolina Wesleyan University (about $2,000 more per year; $37,736 vs. $35,736).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University as at North Carolina Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan University students is 1.6% larger than aid received by Mars Hill University students ($31,552 vs. $31,066).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Mars Hill University and North Carolina Wesleyan University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan University (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.1% at Mars Hill University vs. 17.5% at North Carolina Wesleyan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates have a $4,282 lower median loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates ($22,718 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates have an estimated $45 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mars Hill University graduates ($234 vs. $279).
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 39%).

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