Mars Hill University vs. Sterling College

Comparable Facts

Compare Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC with Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mars Hill University is larger than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (1,110 students vs. 57 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mars Hill University is located in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting); Sterling College is in Craftsbury Common, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Sterling College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mars Hill University 11:1; Sterling College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 10.7% lower than at Mars Hill University ($10,950 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8% higher at Sterling College than at Mars Hill University (about $3,024 more per year; $40,760 vs. $37,736).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University as at Sterling College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 4.8% larger than aid received by Mars Hill University students ($32,556 vs. $31,066).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Mars Hill University and Sterling College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.4 higher than at Sterling College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.1% at Mars Hill University vs. 10.9% at Sterling College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sterling College graduates have a $9,965 lower median loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates ($17,035 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Sterling College graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mars Hill University graduates ($176 vs. $279).
• More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mars Hill University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 53%).

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