The Master's University and Seminary vs. Mars Hill University

Comparable Facts

Compare The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA with Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Master's University and Seminary is larger than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (2,860 students vs. 1,110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Master's University and Seminary is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Mars Hill University is in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Master's University and Seminary 13:1; Mars Hill University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mars Hill University are 18.8% lower than at The Master's University and Seminary ($12,258 vs. $15,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.4% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at Mars Hill University (about $1,284 more per year; $39,020 vs. $37,736).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at The Master's University and Seminary (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 82.8% larger than aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students ($31,066 vs. $16,990).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both The Master's University and Seminary and Mars Hill University.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Mars Hill University (3.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary vs. 31.1% at Mars Hill University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates ($20,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mars Hill University graduates ($211 vs. $279).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mars Hill University students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 53%).

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