Mars Hill University vs. Wilberforce University

Comparable Facts

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

Mars Hill University is larger than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,110 students vs. 838 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 30.1% lower than at Mars Hill University ($8,564 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 129.4% higher at Mars Hill University than at Wilberforce University (about $21,288 more per year; $37,736 vs. $16,448).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University as at Wilberforce University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 54.2% larger than aid received by Wilberforce University students ($31,066 vs. $20,143).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Mars Hill University, test optional at Wilberforce University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wilberforce University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.68 higher than at Wilberforce University (2.82).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.1% at Mars Hill University vs. 8.2% at Wilberforce University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wilberforce University graduates have a $6,250 lower median loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates ($20,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Wilberforce University graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mars Hill University graduates ($214 vs. $279).
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 39%).

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