ECU vs. Mars Hill University

Comparable Facts

Compare East Carolina University in Greenville, NC with Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Carolina University is larger than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (26,940 students vs. 1,110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Carolina University is located in Greenville, NC (Small City setting); Mars Hill University is in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• East Carolina University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Carolina University 17:1; Mars Hill University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 5.8% lower than at Mars Hill University ($11,541 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.6% higher at Mars Hill University than at East Carolina University (about $14,098 more per year; $37,736 vs. $23,638).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at East Carolina University (100% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 217.8% larger than aid received by East Carolina University students ($31,066 vs. $9,776).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at ECU, test-free at Mars Hill University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at ECU (3.33).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.1% at ECU vs. 31.1% at Mars Hill University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Carolina University graduates have a $2,212 lower median loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates ($24,788 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, ECU graduates have an estimated $23 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mars Hill University graduates ($256 vs. $279).
• More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mars Hill University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 53%).

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