Mars Hill University vs. St. Augustine's College

Mars Hill University vs. Saint Augustines College comparison

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Overview	Mars Hill University	St. Augustine's College
Location	Mars Hill, NC	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,032	1,108
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1013
Religious Affiliation	-	Protestant Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mhc.edu	st-aug.edu
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Costs	Mars Hill University	St. Augustine's College
Tuition (In State)	$36,557	$10,968
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,557	$10,968
Room & Board	$10,004	$8,942
Avg Net Price	$17,721	$20,081
Avg Grant Aid	$28,916	$11,769
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	94%

Admission	Mars Hill University	St. Augustine's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,597	4,918
Admitted	1,185	2,894
Acceptance Rate	74.2%	58.8%
Enrolled %	21.5%	11.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		12/16
SAT Range		780/940
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Mars Hill University	St. Augustine's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Education (22%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (7%)	Business (27%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Mars Hill University	St. Augustine's College
Graduation Rate	38%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$28,300
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$34,620
Median Loan Payment	$279	$357

Diversity	Mars Hill University	St. Augustine's College
% Men	51%	49%
% Women	49%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	68%	1%
% Black	22%	95%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Mars Hill University	St. Augustine's College
% In-State	54%	67%
% Out-of-State	36%	30%
Campus	Mars Hill University	St. Augustine's College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Augustines College is larger than than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (1,108 students vs. 1,032 students)

Mars Hill University vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mars Hill University or St. Augustine's College?

• Mars Hill University is 233.3% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($36,557.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• Out of state tuition is 233.3% higher at Mars Hill University than Saint Augustines College ($36,557.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mars Hill University than St. Augustine's College ($17,721 vs. $20,081)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 11.9% lower than costs at Mars Hill University ($8,942 vs. $10,004)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mars Hill University than Saint Augustines College (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 145.7% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($28,916 vs. $11,769)

Mars Hill University vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mars Hill University (912) is 171 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
• Incoming Mars Hill University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
• Accepted freshman Mars Hill University students have a 1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
• Mars Hill University has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)

Mars Hill University vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mars Hill University or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and Mars Hill University.

• The graduation rate at Mars Hill University is higher than Saint Augustines College (38% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Mars Hill University earn on average $4,000 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($32,300 vs. $28,300)
• Mars Hill University students graduate with a $7,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,620)
• Mars Hill University graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($279 vs. $357)
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 25%)

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