Bennett College vs. Mars Hill University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bennett College in Greensboro, NC 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 Bennett College based on total student enrollment (1,110 students vs. 180 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bennett College is located in Greensboro, NC (Large City setting); Mars Hill University is in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Bennett College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bennett College 7:1; Mars Hill University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennett College are 20% lower than at Mars Hill University ($9,804 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 97.2% higher at Mars Hill University than at Bennett College (about $18,596 more per year; $37,736 vs. $19,140).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at Bennett College (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 116.5% larger than aid received by Bennett College students ($31,066 vs. $14,348).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bennett College, test-free at Mars Hill University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.76 higher than at Bennett College (2.74).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.4% at Bennett College vs. 31.1% at Mars Hill University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mars Hill University graduates have a $10,000 lower median loan debt than Bennett College graduates ($27,000 vs. $37,000).
• Among borrowers, Mars Hill University graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bennett College graduates ($279 vs. $382).
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennett College students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 30%).

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