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Summary
Mars Hill College is a private institution that was founded in 1856. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,281, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 194 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Mars Hill College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), 31. Its tuition and fees are $24,536 (2012-13).
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Mars Hill College, an academic community rooted in the Christian faith, challenges and equips students to pursue intellectual, spiritual, and personal growth through an education that is: grounded in a rigorous study of the Liberal Arts; connected with the world of work; and committed to character development, to service, and to responsible citizenship in the community, the region, and the world. Mars Hill College opened on its current site in 1856, and was chartered in 6, 1859. In 1960, Baptist State Convention approved plans to convert the college into a senior college. The college is located in one of the most beautiful regions of the country. The small town setting is complemented by proximity to Asheville, only twenty minutes away, which allows access to city amenities as well. A dedicated faculty, and personal attention to student learning, are central to the traditions of the college. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1856 |
| Religious affiliation | Baptist |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $39,181,616 |
Applying
When applying to Mars Hill College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. The application fee at Mars Hill College is $25. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 67.8 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 67.8% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Mars Hill College is 12:1, and the school has 72.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Mars Hill College include: Business Administration and Management, General; Elementary Education and Teaching; Psychology, General; Social Work; and Biology/Biological Sciences, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 59.0 percent.
Student Life
Mars Hill College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,281, with a gender distribution of 49.9 percent male students and 50.1 percent female students. At this school, 64.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 36.0 percent of students live off campus. Mars Hill College is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,295 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Mars Hill College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Mars Hill College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Mars Hill College, 85 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Mars Hill College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 85% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Mars Hill College, 53.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $16,153.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $24,536 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,290 (2012-13) |
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