Herzing University-Atlanta vs. Mars Hill University

Comparable Facts

Compare Herzing University Atlanta in Atlanta, GA 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 Herzing University-Atlanta based on total student enrollment (1,110 students vs. 435 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Atlanta are 27.2% lower than at Mars Hill University ($8,928 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 180.6% higher at Mars Hill University than at Herzing University Atlanta (about $24,286 more per year; $37,736 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at Herzing University Atlanta (100% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 445.5% larger than aid received by Herzing University Atlanta students ($31,066 vs. $5,695).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Herzing University-Atlanta and Mars Hill University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 69.3% at Herzing University-Atlanta vs. 31.1% at Mars Hill University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Herzing University Atlanta graduates have a $3,287 lower median loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates ($23,713 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Herzing University-Atlanta graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mars Hill University graduates ($245 vs. $279).
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Atlanta students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 28%).

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