Clayton State University vs. Mars Hill University

Comparable Facts

Compare Clayton State University in Morrow, GA with Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Clayton State University is larger than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (6,163 students vs. 1,110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Clayton State University is located in Morrow, GA (Large Suburban setting); Mars Hill University is in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Clayton State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Clayton State University 20:1; Mars Hill University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clayton State University are 0.3% lower than at Mars Hill University ($12,226 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 128.3% higher at Mars Hill University than at Clayton State University (about $21,204 more per year; $37,736 vs. $16,532).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at Clayton State University (100% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 228.9% larger than aid received by Clayton State University students ($31,066 vs. $9,444).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Clayton State University, test-free at Mars Hill University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Clayton State University Jul 17, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at Clayton State University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 40.5% at Clayton State University vs. 31.1% at Mars Hill University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mars Hill University graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than Clayton State University graduates ($27,000 vs. $27,500).
• Among borrowers, Mars Hill University graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Clayton State University graduates ($279 vs. $284).
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clayton State University students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 35%).

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