Goldey-Beacom College vs. Mars Hill University

Comparable Facts

Compare Goldey Beacom College in Wilmington, DE with Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mars Hill University is larger than Goldey-Beacom College based on total student enrollment (1,110 students vs. 1,001 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Goldey Beacom College is located in Wilmington, DE (Large Suburban setting); Mars Hill University is in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Goldey Beacom College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Goldey Beacom College 18:1; Mars Hill University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mars Hill University are 8% lower than at Goldey Beacom College ($12,258 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 152.6% higher at Mars Hill University than at Goldey Beacom College (about $22,796 more per year; $37,736 vs. $14,940).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at Goldey Beacom College (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 191.8% larger than aid received by Goldey Beacom College students ($31,066 vs. $10,647).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Goldey-Beacom College and Mars Hill University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.6 higher than at Goldey-Beacom College (2.9).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.1% at Goldey-Beacom College vs. 31.1% at Mars Hill University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Goldey Beacom College graduates have a $3,325 lower median loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates ($23,675 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Goldey-Beacom College graduates have an estimated $35 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mars Hill University graduates ($244 vs. $279).
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goldey-Beacom College students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 50%).

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