by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 1,019 undergraduates in 2020, Mars Hill is a small, private university located in Mars Hill, North Carolina. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Mars Hill offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Mars Hill can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Mars Hill Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 9.0% of the student population at Mars Hill. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Mars Hill Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Mars Hill does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Mars Hill Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Mars Hill for Veterans Guide.
Mars Hill offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Mars Hill has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,019 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 963 (94.5%). Part-time attendance was 56 (5.5%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 963 | 56 | 1,019 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Mars Hill receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Mars Hill #705 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Mars Hill by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Mars Hill Diversity Guide.
Mars Hill has a total of 489 student athletes, 355 men and 134 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $3,905,815 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $3,752,094 |
| Net | $153,721 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Mars Hill University Athletics
