Mars Hill University vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Mars Hill University vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

	Mars Hill University	Alderson Broaddus College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mars Hill University	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Mars Hill, NC	Philippi, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,032	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mhc.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Mars Hill University	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$36,557	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,557	$31,200
Room & Board	$10,004	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$17,721	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$28,916	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Mars Hill University	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,597	1,693
Admitted	1,185	1,041
Acceptance Rate	74.2%	61.5%
Enrolled %	21.5%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		15/22
SAT Range		900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Mars Hill University	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Education (22%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (7%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Mars Hill University	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	38%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Mars Hill University	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	51%	56%
% Women	49%	44%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	73%
% Black	22%	16%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Mars Hill University	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	54%	34%
% Out-of-State	36%	62%
Campus	Mars Hill University	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mars Hill University is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,032 students vs. 767 students)

Mars Hill University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mars Hill University or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Mars Hill University is 17.2% more expensive to attend than Alderson Broaddus College for in-state tuition ($36,557.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at Mars Hill University than Alderson Broaddus College ($36,557.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mars Hill University than Alderson Broaddus College ($17,721 vs. $19,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mars Hill University are 1.7% lower than costs at Alderson Broaddus College ($10,004 vs. $10,170)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than Mars Hill University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 17.3% larger than aid received Alderson Broaddus College ($28,916 vs. $24,656)

Mars Hill University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mars Hill University or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or Mars Hill University .

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 68 points higher than at Mars Hill University (912)
• Incoming Alderson Broaddus College 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 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Mars Hill University has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Mars Hill University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mars Hill University or Alderson Broaddus College? 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Mars Hill University.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Mars Hill University (49% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $13,600 more per year than Mars Hill University graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $32,300)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Mars Hill University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mars Hill University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 53%)

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