Trinity College vs. Mars Hill University

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC with Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trinity Washington University is larger than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (1,948 students vs. 1,110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Mars Hill University is in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; Mars Hill University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 0.6% lower than at Mars Hill University ($12,180 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41.8% higher at Mars Hill University than at Trinity Washington University (about $11,126 more per year; $37,736 vs. $26,610).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at Trinity Washington University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 38.8% larger than aid received by Trinity Washington University students ($31,066 vs. $22,386).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity College and Mars Hill University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.2% at Trinity College vs. 31.1% at Mars Hill University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mars Hill University graduates have a $4,649 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($27,000 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, Mars Hill University graduates have an estimated $48 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($279 vs. $327).
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 33%).

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