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Coker Wingate University Tennessee Wesleyan College ASU Catawba College Montreat College NC State Erskine College| Saint Catharine College | Mars Hill University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Catharine | Mars Hill University | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | Mars Hill, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 1,032 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | mhc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | Mars Hill University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $36,557 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $36,557 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $10,004 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | $17,721 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $28,916 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | Mars Hill University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 1,597 | ||
| Admitted | 359 | 1,185 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
St. Catharine | Mars Hill University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | Mars Hill University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $32,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | Mars Hill University | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Catharine | Mars Hill University | ||
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| % In-State | - | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 36% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | Mars Hill University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mars Hill University is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (1,032 students vs. 649 students)
St. Catharine vs. Mars Hill University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or Mars Hill University?
- Mars Hill University is 85.3% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($36,557.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.3% higher at Mars Hill University than Saint Catharine College ($36,557.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mars Hill University than St. Catharine ($17,721 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 3.8% lower than costs at Mars Hill University ($9,636 vs. $10,004)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College than Mars Hill University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 211% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($28,916 vs. $9,299)
St. Catharine vs. Mars Hill University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine or Mars Hill University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mars Hill University or St. Catharine .
- The average SAT score at Saint Catharine College (948) is 36 points higher than at Mars Hill University (912)
- Incoming St. Catharine students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Mars Hill University (20)
- Accepted freshman Mars Hill University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- St. Catharine has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Mars Hill University (74.2%)
St. Catharine vs. Mars Hill University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine or Mars Hill University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mars Hill University and St. Catharine.
- Graduates from Saint Catharine College earn on average $700 more per year than Mars Hill University graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $32,300)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $7,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates. ($19,975 vs. $27,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Mars Hill University graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/