Mars Hill University vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College

Mars Hill University vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College comparison

	Mars Hill University	North Carolina Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mars Hill University	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Location	Mars Hill, NC	Rocky Mount, NC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,032	1,337
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#930
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mhc.edu	ncwc.edu
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Costs	Mars Hill University	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$36,557	$33,952
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,557	$33,952
Room & Board	$10,004	$12,264
Avg Net Price	$17,721	$18,701
Avg Grant Aid	$28,916	$28,392
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	96%

Admission	Mars Hill University	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,597	2,379
Admitted	1,185	1,628
Acceptance Rate	74.2%	68.4%
Enrolled %	21.5%	15.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		15/21
SAT Range		860/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Mars Hill University	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Education (22%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (7%)	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Mars Hill University	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	38%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$43,200
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,718
Median Loan Payment	$279	$234

Diversity	Mars Hill University	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% Men	51%	49%
% Women	49%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	32%
% Black	22%	46%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	11%

Students	Mars Hill University	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% In-State	54%	60%
% Out-of-State	36%	22%
Campus	Mars Hill University	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 1,032 students)

Mars Hill University vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mars Hill University or North Carolina Wesleyan College?

• Mars Hill University is 7.7% more expensive to attend than North Carolina Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($36,557.00 vs. $33,952.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Mars Hill University than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($36,557.00 vs. $33,952.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mars Hill University than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($17,721 vs. $18,701)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mars Hill University are 22.6% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($10,004 vs. $12,264)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mars Hill University than North Carolina Wesleyan College (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 1.8% larger than aid received North Carolina Wesleyan College ($28,916 vs. $28,392)

Mars Hill University vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mars Hill University (912) is 34 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
• Incoming Mars Hill University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
• Accepted freshman Mars Hill University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
• Mars Hill University has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)

Mars Hill University vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mars Hill University or North Carolina Wesleyan 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 North Carolina Wesleyan College and Mars Hill University.

• The graduation rate at Mars Hill University is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (38% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $10,900 more per year than Mars Hill University graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $32,300)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,282 lower median federal student loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates. ($22,718 vs. $27,000)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Mars Hill University graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 39%)

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