Mars Hill University vs. North Carolina Central University

Comparable Facts

Compare Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC with North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Carolina Central University is larger than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (8,579 students vs. 1,110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mars Hill University is located in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting); North Carolina Central University is in Durham, NC (Midsize City setting).
• Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. North Carolina Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mars Hill University 11:1; North Carolina Central University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mars Hill University are 8.9% lower than at North Carolina Central University ($12,258 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 91.2% higher at Mars Hill University than at North Carolina Central University (about $18,001 more per year; $37,736 vs. $19,735).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at North Carolina Central University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 158.9% larger than aid received by North Carolina Central University students ($31,066 vs. $11,999).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Mars Hill University, test optional at North Carolina Central University.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Carolina Central University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at North Carolina Central University (3.27).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.1% at Mars Hill University vs. 11% at North Carolina Central University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mars Hill University graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than North Carolina Central University graduates ($27,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Mars Hill University graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than North Carolina Central University graduates ($279 vs. $320).
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Central University students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 23%).

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