Mars Hill University vs. West Liberty University

Comparable Facts

Compare Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC with West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Liberty University is larger than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (2,299 students vs. 1,110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mars Hill University is located in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting); West Liberty University is in West Liberty, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Liberty University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mars Hill University 11:1; West Liberty University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mars Hill University are 3.7% lower than at West Liberty University ($12,258 vs. $12,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 116.4% higher at Mars Hill University than at West Liberty University (about $20,294 more per year; $37,736 vs. $17,442).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at West Liberty University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 328.6% larger than aid received by West Liberty University students ($31,066 vs. $7,248).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Mars Hill University, test optional at West Liberty University.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Liberty University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Mars Hill University (3.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.1% at Mars Hill University vs. 31.5% at West Liberty University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have a $2,383 lower median loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates ($24,617 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mars Hill University graduates ($254 vs. $279).
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Liberty University students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 49%).

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