Mars Hill University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College

Mars Hill University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College comparison

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Overview	Mars Hill University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Location	Mars Hill, NC	Moore, OK
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,032	281
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Free Will Baptist Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mhc.edu	hc.edu
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Costs	Mars Hill University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$36,557	$11,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,557	$11,880
Room & Board	$10,004	$7,430
Avg Net Price	$17,721	$20,952
Avg Grant Aid	$28,916	$8,532
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	Mars Hill University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,597	154
Admitted	1,185	66
Acceptance Rate	74.2%	42.9%
Enrolled %	21.5%	59.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		16/24
SAT Range		846/1033
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	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Education (22%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (29%) Business (18%) Education (11%) English and Literature (4%)
Outcomes	Mars Hill University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Graduation Rate	38%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,313
Median Loan Payment	$279	$230

Diversity	Mars Hill University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% Men	51%	57%
% Women	49%	43%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	53%
% Black	22%	10%
% Hispanic	3%	18%
% Native American	1%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Mars Hill University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% In-State	54%	43%
% Out-of-State	36%	52%
Campus	Mars Hill University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,032 students vs. 281 students)

Mars Hill University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mars Hill University or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College?

• Mars Hill University is 207.7% more expensive to attend than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College for in-state tuition ($36,557.00 vs. $11,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 207.7% higher at Mars Hill University than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($36,557.00 vs. $11,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mars Hill University than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($17,721 vs. $20,952)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College are 34.6% lower than costs at Mars Hill University ($7,430 vs. $10,004)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mars Hill University than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 238.9% larger than aid received Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($28,916 vs. $8,532)

Mars Hill University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (925) is 13 points higher than at Mars Hill University (912)
• Incoming Mars Hill University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (20)
• Accepted freshman Mars Hill University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (3.1)
• Mars Hill University has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (42.9%)

Mars Hill University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mars Hill University or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College and Mars Hill University.

• The graduation rate at Mars Hill University is higher than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (38% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Mars Hill University graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $32,300)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students graduate with a $4,687 lower median federal student loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates. ($22,313 vs. $27,000)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Mars Hill University graduates. ($230 vs. $279)
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 46%)

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