Trinity Baptist College vs. Mars Hill University

Trinity Baptist College vs. Mars Hill University comparison

	Trinity Baptist College	Mars Hill University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Baptist College	Mars Hill University
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Mars Hill, NC
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	397	1,049
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tbc.edu	mhc.edu
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Costs	Trinity Baptist College	Mars Hill University
Tuition (In State)	$13,100	$37,270
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,100	$37,270
Room & Board	$8,940	$10,228
Avg Net Price	$18,671	$19,842
Avg Grant Aid	$6,699	$28,914
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	98%

Admission	Trinity Baptist College	Mars Hill University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	192	1,393
Admitted	120	1,085
Acceptance Rate	62.5%	77.9%
Enrolled %	81.7%	29.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.96	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	880/1055
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Trinity Baptist College	Mars Hill University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Philosophy and Religious Studies (49%) Education (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) General Studies (6%) Business (3%)	Business (25%) Education (22%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Trinity Baptist College	Mars Hill University
Graduation Rate	40%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,400	$32,300
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,623	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$202	$279

Diversity	Trinity Baptist College	Mars Hill University
% Men	2%	3%
% Women	1%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	68%
% Black	22%	22%
% Hispanic	9%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Trinity Baptist College	Mars Hill University
% In-State	90%	55%
% Out-of-State	10%	38%
Campus	Trinity Baptist College	Mars Hill University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mars Hill University is larger than than Trinity Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,049 students vs. 397 students)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Mars Hill University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Baptist College or Mars Hill University?

• Mars Hill University is 184.5% more expensive to attend than Trinity Baptist College for in-state tuition ($37,270.00 vs. $13,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 184.5% higher at Mars Hill University than Trinity Baptist College ($37,270.00 vs. $13,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Baptist College than Mars Hill University ($18,671 vs. $19,842)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Baptist College are 14.4% lower than costs at Mars Hill University ($8,940 vs. $10,228)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mars Hill University than Trinity Baptist College (98% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 331.6% larger than aid received Trinity Baptist College ($28,914 vs. $6,699)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Mars Hill University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Trinity Baptist College or Mars Hill University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mars Hill University or Trinity Baptist College .

• The average SAT score at Mars Hill University (912) is 67 points higher than at Trinity Baptist College (845)
• Incoming Mars Hill University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Trinity Baptist College (18)
• Accepted freshman Mars Hill University students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Trinity Baptist College (2.96)
• Mars Hill University has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Trinity Baptist College (62.5%)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Mars Hill University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Baptist College or Mars Hill University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mars Hill University and Trinity Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Baptist College is higher than Mars Hill University (40% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Mars Hill University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Trinity Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($32,300 vs. $30,400)
• Trinity Baptist College students graduate with a $7,377 lower median federal student loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates. ($19,623 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity Baptist College graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Mars Hill University graduates. ($202 vs. $279)
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/