Mars Hill University vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

Compare Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC with Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mars Hill University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (1,110 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mars Hill University is located in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Simmons College of Kentucky is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mars Hill University 11:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 13% lower than at Mars Hill University ($10,664 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 130.1% higher at Mars Hill University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $21,338 more per year; $37,736 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 214.7% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($31,066 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Mars Hill University, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.1% at Mars Hill University vs. 81.5% at Simmons College of Kentucky.

Loans and repayment

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