Mars Hill University vs. University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus

Mars Hill University vs. University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus comparison

	Mars Hill University	University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mars Hill University	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Location	Mars Hill, NC	Birmingham, AL
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,032	14
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	mhc.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Mars Hill University	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Tuition (In State)	$36,557	$10,560
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,557	$10,560
Room & Board	$10,004	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$17,721	-
Avg Grant Aid	$28,916	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	0%

Admission	Mars Hill University	University of Phoenix-Birmingham 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	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	Mars Hill University	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Education (22%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (7%)	Business (94%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Mars Hill University	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Graduation Rate	38%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$279	$339

Diversity	Mars Hill University	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
% Men	51%	0%
% Women	49%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	23%
% Black	22%	56%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	16%

Students	Mars Hill University	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
% In-State	54%	-
% Out-of-State	36%	-
Campus	Mars Hill University	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Mars Hill University is larger than than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus based on total student enrollment (1,032 students vs. 14 students)

Mars Hill University vs. University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mars Hill University or University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus?

• Mars Hill University is 246.2% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus for in-state tuition ($36,557.00 vs. $10,560.00)
• Out of state tuition is 246.2% higher at Mars Hill University than University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus ($36,557.00 vs. $10,560.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus are 41.5% lower than costs at Mars Hill University ($7,070 vs. $10,004)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mars Hill University than University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus (99% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus ($28,916 vs. $0)

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

Mars Hill University vs. University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mars Hill University or University of Phoenix-Birmingham 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 University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus and Mars Hill University.

• Graduates from University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus earn on average $23,500 more per year than Mars Hill University graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $32,300)
• Mars Hill University students graduate with a $5,813 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,813)
• Mars Hill University graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus graduates. ($279 vs. $339)
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 27%)

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