Chowan University vs. Mars Hill University

Chowan University vs. Mars Hill University comparison

	Chowan University	Mars Hill University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chowan University	Mars Hill University
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Mars Hill, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	886	1,032
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	mhc.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Mars Hill University
Tuition (In State)	$25,880	$36,557
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$36,557
Room & Board	$9,650	$10,004
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$17,721
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$28,916
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Chowan University	Mars Hill University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	1,597
Admitted	1,958	1,185
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	74.2%
Enrolled %	11%	21.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25
SAT Range	880/1085
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Chowan University	Mars Hill University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Business (25%) Education (22%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Mars Hill University
Graduation Rate	30%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$32,300
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$363	$279

Diversity	Chowan University	Mars Hill University
% Men	59%	51%
% Women	41%	49%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	68%
% Black	71%	22%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Chowan University	Mars Hill University
% In-State	44%	54%
% Out-of-State	46%	36%
Campus	Chowan University	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

• Mars Hill University is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,032 students vs. 886 students)

Chowan University vs. Mars Hill University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chowan University or Mars Hill University?

• Mars Hill University is 41.3% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($36,557.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.3% higher at Mars Hill University than Chowan University ($36,557.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Mars Hill University ($17,334 vs. $17,721)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 3.7% lower than costs at Mars Hill University ($9,650 vs. $10,004)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University than Mars Hill University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 40.5% larger than aid received Chowan University ($28,916 vs. $20,580)

Chowan University vs. Mars Hill University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Chowan University 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 Chowan University .

• The average SAT score at Mars Hill University (912) is 139 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Mars Hill University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Mars Hill University students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Mars Hill University (74.2%)

Chowan University vs. Mars Hill University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan University 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 Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at Mars Hill University is higher than Chowan University (38% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Chowan University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Mars Hill University graduates after ten years. ($34,600 vs. $32,300)
• Mars Hill University students graduate with a $8,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,150)
• Mars Hill University graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($279 vs. $363)
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 32%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/