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Overview |
TROY | Mars Hill University | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Mars Hill, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 1,032 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | mhc.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Mars Hill University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $36,557 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $36,557 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $10,004 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $17,721 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $28,916 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 99% |
Admission |
TROY | Mars Hill University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 1,597 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 1,185 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
TROY | Mars Hill University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Mars Hill University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $32,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
TROY | Mars Hill University | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
TROY | Mars Hill University | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 36% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Mars Hill University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 1,032 students)
TROY vs. Mars Hill University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Mars Hill University?
- Mars Hill University is 292.6% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($36,557.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.3% higher at Mars Hill University than Troy University ($36,557.00 vs. $18,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Mars Hill University ($13,187 vs. $17,721)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 31.6% lower than costs at Mars Hill University ($7,599 vs. $10,004)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mars Hill University than Troy University (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 228.4% larger than aid received Troy University ($28,916 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. Mars Hill University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY 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 TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 134 points higher than at Mars Hill University (912)
- Incoming TROY students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mars Hill University (20)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have at the same average high school GPA (3.5) as students at Mars Hill University (3.5)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Mars Hill University (74.2%)
TROY vs. Mars Hill University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY 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 TROY.
- The graduation rate at Mars Hill University is higher than Troy University (38% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $7,100 more per year than Mars Hill University graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $32,300)
- Troy University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- TROY graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Mars Hill University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/