Mars Hill University vs. Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Mars Hill University vs. Ohio University Chillicothe Campus comparison

	Mars Hill University	Ohio University Chillicothe Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mars Hill University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Location	Mars Hill, NC	Chillicothe, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,032	1,928
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mhc.edu	ohiou.edu
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Costs	Mars Hill University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Tuition (In State)	$36,557	$6,004
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,557	$8,996
Room & Board	$10,004	$6,228
Avg Net Price	$17,721	$8,456
Avg Grant Aid	$28,916	$5,659
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	73%

Admission	Mars Hill University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,597	-
Admitted	1,185	-
Acceptance Rate	74.2%	Open
Enrolled %	21.5%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 25, 2025

Academics	Mars Hill University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Education (22%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (7%)	Health Professions (64%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Business (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%) General Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Mars Hill University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Graduation Rate	38%	15%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$44,500
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$211

Diversity	Mars Hill University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
% Men	51%	34%
% Women	49%	66%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	88%
% Black	22%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Mars Hill University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
% In-State	54%	100%
% Out-of-State	36%	0%
Campus	Mars Hill University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Ohio University Chillicothe Campus is larger than than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (1,928 students vs. 1,032 students)

Mars Hill University vs. Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mars Hill University or Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus?

• Mars Hill University is 508.9% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus for in-state tuition ($36,557.00 vs. $6,004.00)
• Out of state tuition is 306.4% higher at Mars Hill University than Ohio University Chillicothe Campus ($36,557.00 vs. $8,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Chillicothe Campus than Mars Hill University ($8,456 vs. $17,721)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Chillicothe Campus are 60.6% lower than costs at Mars Hill University ($6,228 vs. $10,004)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mars Hill University than Ohio University Chillicothe Campus (99% vs. 73%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 411% larger than aid received Ohio University Chillicothe Campus ($28,916 vs. $5,659)

Which college is harder to get into, Mars Hill University or Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus or Mars Hill University .

• Accepted freshman Mars Hill University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus (3.35)

Mars Hill University vs. Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mars Hill University or Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus? 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 Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus and Mars Hill University.

• The graduation rate at Mars Hill University is higher than Ohio University Chillicothe Campus (38% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from Ohio University Chillicothe Campus earn on average $12,200 more per year than Mars Hill University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $32,300)
• Ohio University Chillicothe Campus students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
• Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Mars Hill University graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 51%)

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