Mars Hill University vs. UVa-Wise

Comparable Facts

Compare Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC with University of Virginia's College at Wise in Wise, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (2,167 students vs. 1,110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mars Hill University is located in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting); University of Virginia's College at Wise is in Wise, VA (Distant Town setting).
• Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Virginia's College at Wise is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mars Hill University 11:1; University of Virginia's College at Wise 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mars Hill University are 4.4% lower than at University of Virginia's College at Wise ($12,258 vs. $12,816).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.7% higher at Mars Hill University than at University of Virginia's College at Wise (about $9,726 more per year; $37,736 vs. $28,010).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at University of Virginia's College at Wise (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 153.4% larger than aid received by University of Virginia's College at Wise students ($31,066 vs. $12,262).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Mars Hill University, test optional at UVa-Wise.
• Typical fall application deadline: UVa-Wise Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UVa-Wise average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Mars Hill University (3.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.1% at Mars Hill University vs. 15.1% at UVa-Wise.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Virginia's College at Wise graduates have a $6,173 lower median loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates ($20,827 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UVa-Wise graduates have an estimated $64 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mars Hill University graduates ($215 vs. $279).
• More UVa-Wise graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mars Hill University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 53%).

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