Paine College vs. Mars Hill University

Comparable Facts

Compare Paine College in Augusta, GA with Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mars Hill University is larger than Paine College based on total student enrollment (1,110 students vs. 390 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paine College is located in Augusta, GA (Midsize City setting); Mars Hill University is in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Paine College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paine College 11:1; Mars Hill University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 38.7% lower than at Mars Hill University ($7,512 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 158.5% higher at Mars Hill University than at Paine College (about $23,140 more per year; $37,736 vs. $14,596).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Paine College as at Mars Hill University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 155.8% larger than aid received by Paine College students ($31,066 vs. $12,145).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Paine College and Mars Hill University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Paine College Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.69 higher than at Paine College (2.81).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3.6% at Paine College vs. 31.1% at Mars Hill University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mars Hill University graduates have a $8,750 lower median loan debt than Paine College graduates ($27,000 vs. $35,750).
• Among borrowers, Mars Hill University graduates have an estimated $90 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paine College graduates ($279 vs. $369).
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine 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.