Mars Hill University vs. Fountainhead College of Technology

Mars Hill University vs. Fountainhead College of Technology comparison

	Mars Hill University	Fountainhead College of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mars Hill University	Fountainhead College of Technology
Location	Mars Hill, NC	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,032	88
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	mhc.edu	fountainheadcollege.edu
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Costs	Mars Hill University	Fountainhead College of Technology
Tuition (In State)	$36,557	$14,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,557	$14,550
Room & Board	$10,004	$7,082
Avg Net Price	$17,721	$19,476
Avg Grant Aid	$28,916	$8,070
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	38%

Admission	Mars Hill University	Fountainhead College of Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,597	-
Admitted	1,185	-
Acceptance Rate	74.2%	Open
Enrolled %	21.5%	Open
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)	Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	Mars Hill University	Fountainhead College of Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Education (22%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (7%)	Computer and Information Sciences (56%) Health Professions (40%) Engineering Technology (4%)
Outcomes	Mars Hill University	Fountainhead College of Technology
Graduation Rate	38%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,256
Median Loan Payment	$279	$209

Diversity	Mars Hill University	Fountainhead College of Technology
% Men	51%	0%
% Women	49%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	96%
% Black	22%	1%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

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

Comparable Facts

• Mars Hill University is larger than than Fountainhead College of Technology based on total student enrollment (1,032 students vs. 88 students)

Mars Hill University vs. Fountainhead College of Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mars Hill University or Fountainhead College of Technology?

• Mars Hill University is 151.3% more expensive to attend than Fountainhead College of Technology for in-state tuition ($36,557.00 vs. $14,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 151.3% higher at Mars Hill University than Fountainhead College of Technology ($36,557.00 vs. $14,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mars Hill University than Fountainhead College of Technology ($17,721 vs. $19,476)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fountainhead College of Technology are 41.3% lower than costs at Mars Hill University ($7,082 vs. $10,004)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mars Hill University than Fountainhead College of Technology (99% vs. 38%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 258.3% larger than aid received Fountainhead College of Technology ($28,916 vs. $8,070)

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

Mars Hill University vs. Fountainhead College of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mars Hill University or Fountainhead College of Technology? 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 Fountainhead College of Technology and Mars Hill University.

• Graduates from Fountainhead College of Technology earn on average $11,200 more per year than Mars Hill University graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $32,300)
• Fountainhead College of Technology students graduate with a $6,744 lower median federal student loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates. ($20,256 vs. $27,000)
• Fountainhead College of Technology graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Mars Hill University graduates. ($209 vs. $279)
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fountainhead College of Technology students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 33%)

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