Mars Hill University vs. AUSB

Mars Hill University vs. Antioch University Santa Barbara comparison

	Mars Hill University	Antioch University Santa Barbara	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mars Hill University	AUSB
Location	Mars Hill, NC	Santa Barbara, CA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,032	279
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mhc.edu	antiochsb.edu
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Costs	Mars Hill University	AUSB
Tuition (In State)	$36,557	$0
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,557	$0
Room & Board	$10,004	$0
Avg Net Price	$17,721	-
Avg Grant Aid	$28,916	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	0%

Admission	Mars Hill University	AUSB
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,597	-
Admitted	1,185	-
Acceptance Rate	74.2%
Enrolled %	21.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Mars Hill University	AUSB
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Education (22%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Mars Hill University	AUSB
Graduation Rate	38%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$28,375
Median Loan Payment	$279	$293

Diversity	Mars Hill University	AUSB
% Men	51%	23%
% Women	49%	77%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	40%
% Black	22%	1%
% Hispanic	3%	18%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	0%	32%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

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

Comparable Facts

• Mars Hill University is larger than than AUSB based on total student enrollment (1,032 students vs. 279 students)

Mars Hill University vs. AUSB Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mars Hill University or AUSB?

• Mars Hill University is ?% more expensive to attend than AUSB for in-state tuition ($36,557.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Mars Hill University than Antioch University Santa Barbara ($36,557.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mars Hill University than Antioch University Santa Barbara (99% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is ?% larger than aid received Antioch University Santa Barbara ($28,916 vs. $0)

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

Mars Hill University vs. AUSB Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mars Hill University or AUSB? 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 AUSB and Mars Hill University.

• Graduates from Antioch University Santa Barbara earn on average $6,700 more per year than Mars Hill University graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $32,300)
• Mars Hill University students graduate with a $1,375 lower median federal student loan debt than AUSB graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,375)
• Mars Hill University graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than AUSB graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUSB students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 50%)

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