Mars Hill University vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC with Wright State University Lake Campus in Celina, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Wright State University Lake Campus is larger than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (1,356 students vs. 1,110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mars Hill University is located in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting); Wright State University Lake Campus is in Celina, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Wright State University Lake Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mars Hill University 11:1; Wright State University Lake Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Lake Campus are 4.1% lower than at Mars Hill University ($11,750 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 116.5% higher at Mars Hill University than at Wright State University Lake Campus (about $20,308 more per year; $37,736 vs. $17,428).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at Wright State University Lake Campus (100% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 597.3% larger than aid received by Wright State University Lake Campus students ($31,066 vs. $4,455).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Mars Hill University, open admission at Wright State University-Lake Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wright State University-Lake Campus Aug 26, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Wright State University-Lake Campus (3.27).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wright State University Lake Campus graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mars Hill University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State University-Lake Campus students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 51%).

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