KY State vs. Mars Hill University

Comparable Facts

Compare Kentucky State University in Frankfort, KY with Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kentucky State University is larger than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (2,020 students vs. 1,110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kentucky State University is located in Frankfort, KY (Distant Town setting); Mars Hill University is in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Kentucky State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kentucky State University 10:1; Mars Hill University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 29.1% lower than at Mars Hill University ($8,686 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 176.3% higher at Mars Hill University than at Kentucky State University (about $24,078 more per year; $37,736 vs. $13,658).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at Kentucky State University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 200.4% larger than aid received by Kentucky State University students ($31,066 vs. $10,340).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at KY State, test-free at Mars Hill University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.78 higher than at KY State (2.72).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27% at KY State vs. 31.1% at Mars Hill University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mars Hill University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than KY State graduates ($27,000 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, Mars Hill University graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than KY State graduates ($279 vs. $299).
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 24%).

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