Nazarene Bible College vs. Mars Hill University

Comparable Facts

Compare Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, CO 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 Nazarene Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,110 students vs. 527 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Nazarene Bible College is located in Colorado Springs, CO (Large City setting); Mars Hill University is in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Nazarene 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: Nazarene Bible College 6:1; Mars Hill University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nazarene Bible College are 22.9% lower than at Mars Hill University ($9,450 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 260% higher at Mars Hill University than at Nazarene Bible College (about $27,254 more per year; $37,736 vs. $10,482).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at Nazarene Bible College (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Nazarene Bible College, test-free at Mars Hill University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Nazarene Bible College graduates have a $902 lower median loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates ($26,098 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Nazarene Bible College graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mars Hill University graduates ($269 vs. $279).
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nazarene Bible College students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 41%).

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