Mars Hill University vs. Kettering College

Comparable Facts

Compare Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC with Kettering College in Kettering, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mars Hill University is larger than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (1,110 students vs. 757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mars Hill University is located in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting); Kettering College is in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mars Hill University 11:1; Kettering College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 1% lower than at Mars Hill University ($12,140 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 131.2% higher at Mars Hill University than at Kettering College (about $21,416 more per year; $37,736 vs. $16,320).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University as at Kettering College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 187.9% larger than aid received by Kettering College students ($31,066 vs. $10,789).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Mars Hill University, test optional at Kettering College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Kettering College (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.1% at Mars Hill University vs. 71% at Kettering College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mars Hill University graduates have a $1,977 lower median loan debt than Kettering College graduates ($27,000 vs. $28,977).
• Among borrowers, Mars Hill University graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kettering College graduates ($279 vs. $299).
• More Kettering College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mars Hill University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 53%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.