Mars Hill University Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 46%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Mars Hill University are primarily White with a sizeable Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 32% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Mars Hill University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	68%
Black	22%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1%
International	0%
Race Unknown	3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 0.4% more female students than male students enrolled at Mars Hill University with a gender ratio of 50% women to 50% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Mars Hill University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Mars Hill University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	50%
Women	50%

Enrollment by gender for Mars Hill University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	554
Women	556

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 48%

Mars Hill University draws 51 percent of students from North Carolina, 41 percent from other states, and 7 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside North Carolina, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Mars Hill University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	51%
Out of State	41%
Foreign	7%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$56,558 per year

52% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,110

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	14.7%
Part-time undergraduates	5.5%

Other Colleges to Consider

Students applying to Mars Hill University often consider these colleges

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Wingate University

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Tennessee Wesleyan University

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Appalachian State University

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Catawba College

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Montreat College

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North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Erskine College

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198899.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026