Edward Waters University vs. Mars Hill University

Comparable Facts

Compare Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, FL with Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Edward Waters University is larger than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (1,177 students vs. 1,110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Edward Waters University is located in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting); Mars Hill University is in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Edward Waters University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Edward Waters University 14:1; Mars Hill University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters University are 30.1% lower than at Mars Hill University ($8,571 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 130.6% higher at Mars Hill University than at Edward Waters University (about $21,370 more per year; $37,736 vs. $16,366).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at Edward Waters University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 113% larger than aid received by Edward Waters University students ($31,066 vs. $14,588).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Edward Waters University, test-free at Mars Hill University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.86 higher than at Edward Waters University (2.64).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3% at Edward Waters University vs. 31.1% at Mars Hill University.

Loans and repayment

• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters University students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 14%).

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