Kentucky Christian University vs. Mars Hill University

Kentucky Christian University vs. Mars Hill University comparison

	Kentucky Christian University	Mars Hill University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	Mars Hill University
Location	Grayson, KY	Mars Hill, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	629	1,032
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	mhc.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	Mars Hill University
Tuition (In State)	$23,100	$36,557
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,100	$36,557
Room & Board	$8,980	$10,004
Avg Net Price	$22,682	$17,721
Avg Grant Aid	$14,398	$28,916
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	Mars Hill University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	606	1,597
Admitted	269	1,185
Acceptance Rate	44.4%	74.2%
Enrolled %	42.4%	21.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21
SAT Range	850/890
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Kentucky Christian University	Mars Hill University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Business (25%) Education (22%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	Mars Hill University
Graduation Rate	44%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$32,300
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$266	$279

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	Mars Hill University
% Men	62%	51%
% Women	38%	49%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	68%
% Black	9%	22%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	19%	3%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	Mars Hill University
% In-State	43%	54%
% Out-of-State	56%	36%
Campus	Kentucky Christian University	Mars Hill University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mars Hill University is larger than than Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,032 students vs. 629 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Mars Hill University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kentucky Christian University or Mars Hill University?

• Mars Hill University is 58.3% more expensive to attend than Kentucky Christian University for in-state tuition ($36,557.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.3% higher at Mars Hill University than Kentucky Christian University ($36,557.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mars Hill University than Kentucky Christian University ($17,721 vs. $22,682)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 11.4% lower than costs at Mars Hill University ($8,980 vs. $10,004)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University than Mars Hill University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 100.8% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($28,916 vs. $14,398)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Mars Hill University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky Christian University 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 Kentucky Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Kentucky Christian University (977) is 65 points higher than at Mars Hill University (912)
• Incoming Kentucky Christian University 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 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
• Mars Hill University has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Kentucky Christian University (44.4%)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Mars Hill University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian University 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 Kentucky Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Kentucky Christian University is higher than Mars Hill University (44% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Kentucky Christian University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Mars Hill University graduates after ten years. ($33,600 vs. $32,300)
• Kentucky Christian University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• Kentucky Christian University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Mars Hill University graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
• More Kentucky Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mars Hill University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 53%)

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