Mars Hill University vs. Ohio State University-Marion Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC with Ohio State University Marion Campus in Marion, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mars Hill University is larger than Ohio State University-Marion Campus based on total student enrollment (1,110 students vs. 849 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mars Hill University is located in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting); Ohio State University Marion Campus is in Marion, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mars Hill University 11:1; Ohio State University Marion Campus 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University Marion Campus are 16.5% lower than at Mars Hill University ($10,232 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.1% higher at Mars Hill University than at Ohio State University Marion Campus (about $1,470 more per year; $37,736 vs. $36,266).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at Ohio State University Marion Campus (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 402.1% larger than aid received by Ohio State University Marion Campus students ($31,066 vs. $6,187).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Mars Hill University, open admission at Ohio State University-Marion Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ohio State University-Marion Campus Jul 14, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio State University Marion Campus graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates ($21,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mars Hill University graduates ($222 vs. $279).
• More Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mars Hill University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 53%).

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