Overview

Mars Hill University is a Comprehensive institution located in Mars Hill, NC, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 370
Mars Hill, NC  28754
United States

Contact Kristie Vance
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@mhu.edu
Phone: 828-689-1201
Fax: 828-689-1473

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Zoology/animal Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Fashion Merchandising	×
Finance, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching	×
Art Teacher Education	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Special Education And Teaching, Other	×
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Art Therapy/therapist	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences	×
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Musical Theatre	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,627

Applied

1,110

Accepted

1,062

Enrolled

Female Admissions

725

Females Applied

529

Females Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

779

Males Applied

571

Males Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.6

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	September 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	460	560
SAT Math	-	450	550
ACT Composite	-	20	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

38,868

Private

Fees

12,626

Room & board

9,076

Room only

Financial Aid

32,639

Avg. Financial Aid Package

34,140

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

32,957

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,742

Avg. Loan Aid

25,223

Avg. Grant Aid

19,809

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

69%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

60%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,062

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

35%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.84%
Black or African American	16.27%
White or Caucasian	62.25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.41%
Asian	1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.4%
Two or more races	0.1%
Other	2.71%

Gender

Male (50.47%)

Female (49.53%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	76%

Student Activities

Drama/theatre group

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Fall Festival and Spring Formal

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
ESports, Bonner, FCA, Fraternity/Sorority and Campus Engagement and Leadership

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Acrobatics And Tumbling	No	No	No
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Rock Climbing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Acrobatics And Tumbling	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Rock Climbing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

105

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 70

Part-time - 35

Male - 48

Female - 56