Mars Hill University vs. East Texas Baptist University

Mars Hill University vs. East Texas Baptist University comparison

	Mars Hill University	East Texas Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mars Hill University	East Texas Baptist University
Location	Mars Hill, NC	Marshall, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,032	1,771
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mhc.edu	etbu.edu
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Costs	Mars Hill University	East Texas Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$36,557	$27,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,557	$27,450
Room & Board	$10,004	$10,195
Avg Net Price	$17,721	$24,169
Avg Grant Aid	$28,916	$16,552
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Mars Hill University	East Texas Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,597	1,449
Admitted	1,185	981
Acceptance Rate	74.2%	67.7%
Enrolled %	21.5%	39.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 23, 2025

Academics	Mars Hill University	East Texas Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Education (22%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (7%)	Education (23%) General Studies (20%) Psychology (11%) Business (11%) Health Professions (7%)
Outcomes	Mars Hill University	East Texas Baptist University
Graduation Rate	38%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$42,100
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Mars Hill University	East Texas Baptist University
% Men	51%	47%
% Women	49%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	64%
% Black	22%	21%
% Hispanic	3%	9%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Mars Hill University	East Texas Baptist University
% In-State	54%	84%
% Out-of-State	36%	13%
Campus	Mars Hill University	East Texas Baptist University
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

• East Texas Baptist University is larger than than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (1,771 students vs. 1,032 students)

Mars Hill University vs. East Texas Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mars Hill University or East Texas Baptist University?

• Mars Hill University is 33.2% more expensive to attend than East Texas Baptist University for in-state tuition ($36,557.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.2% higher at Mars Hill University than East Texas Baptist University ($36,557.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mars Hill University than East Texas Baptist University ($17,721 vs. $24,169)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mars Hill University are 1.9% lower than costs at East Texas Baptist University ($10,004 vs. $10,195)
• More students receive financial grant aid at East Texas Baptist University than Mars Hill University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 74.7% larger than aid received East Texas Baptist University ($28,916 vs. $16,552)

Mars Hill University vs. East Texas Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at East Texas Baptist University (982) is 70 points higher than at Mars Hill University (912)
• Incoming East Texas Baptist 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 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at East Texas Baptist University (3.4)
• Mars Hill University has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than East Texas Baptist University (67.7%)

Mars Hill University vs. East Texas Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mars Hill University or East Texas Baptist 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 East Texas Baptist University and Mars Hill University.

• The graduation rate at East Texas Baptist University is higher than Mars Hill University (43% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from East Texas Baptist University earn on average $9,800 more per year than Mars Hill University graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $32,300)
• East Texas Baptist University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• East Texas Baptist University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Mars Hill University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More East Texas Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mars Hill University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)

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