Mars Hill University vs. Misericordia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC with Misericordia University in Dallas, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Misericordia University is larger than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (2,200 students vs. 1,110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mars Hill University are 26.4% lower than at Misericordia University ($12,258 vs. $16,656).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7% higher at Misericordia University than at Mars Hill University (about $2,634 more per year; $40,370 vs. $37,736).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University as at Misericordia University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 14.8% larger than aid received by Misericordia University students ($31,066 vs. $27,066).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Mars Hill University and Misericordia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Misericordia University (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.1% at Mars Hill University vs. 17.5% at Misericordia University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Misericordia University and Mars Hill University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Misericordia University and Mars Hill University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mars Hill University students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 53%).

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