Georgia Southwestern vs. Mars Hill University

Georgia Southwestern State University vs. Mars Hill University comparison

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Overview	Georgia Southwestern	Mars Hill University
Location	Americus, GA	Mars Hill, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,408	1,049
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#970
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gsw.edu	mhc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Georgia Southwestern State University is larger than than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (3,408 students vs. 1,049 students)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Mars Hill University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or Mars Hill University?

• Mars Hill University is 817.1% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($37,270.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 152.1% higher at Mars Hill University than Georgia Southwestern State University ($37,270.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than Mars Hill University ($11,779 vs. $19,842)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 6.8% lower than costs at Mars Hill University ($9,574 vs. $10,228)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mars Hill University than Georgia Southwestern State University (98% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 256.1% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($28,914 vs. $8,120)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Mars Hill University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Southwestern 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 Georgia Southwestern .

• The average SAT score at Georgia Southwestern State University (967) is 55 points higher than at Mars Hill University (912)
• Incoming Georgia Southwestern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mars Hill University (20)
• Accepted freshman Mars Hill University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
• Mars Hill University has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Georgia Southwestern (77.2%)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Mars Hill University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia Southwestern 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 Georgia Southwestern.

• The graduation rate at Mars Hill University is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (38% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Mars Hill University graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $32,300)
• Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
• Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Mars Hill University graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 45%)

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