Miles College vs. Mars Hill University

Comparable Facts

Compare Miles College in Fairfield, AL with Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Miles College is larger than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (1,180 students vs. 1,110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 40.1% lower than at Mars Hill University ($7,348 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 183.4% higher at Mars Hill University than at Miles College (about $24,422 more per year; $37,736 vs. $13,314).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at Miles College (100% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 173.1% larger than aid received by Miles College students ($31,066 vs. $11,374).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miles College, test-free at Mars Hill University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Miles College Aug 9, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 1 higher than at Miles College (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mars Hill University graduates have a $9,172 lower median loan debt than Miles College graduates ($27,000 vs. $36,172).
• Among borrowers, Mars Hill University graduates have an estimated $95 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miles College graduates ($279 vs. $374).
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 15%).

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