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Mars Hill University student guide: campus events and game days, $19,910 average net price, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
Fast facts about Mars Hill University
- Founded
- 1856
- Teams
- Mars Hill Lions
- Division
- NCAA Division II
More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.
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What's on at Mars Hill University
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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Mars Hill University at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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Most popular majors
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree · 30 reported graduates$34,637median pay a year after
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree · 19 reported graduates$25,836median pay a year after
- Social WorkBachelor's Degree · 19 reported graduates$31,048median pay a year after
- Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 17 reported graduates
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 14 reported graduates
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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Questions students ask about Mars Hill University
How much does Mars Hill University cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $19,910 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $50,099 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Mars Hill University?
45% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 69% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
What is the acceptance rate at Mars Hill University?
68% of applicants are admitted. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Mars Hill University?
Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's degree), Criminal Justice and Corrections (bachelor's degree), Social Work (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Mars Hill University students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $44,781. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Mars Hill University founded?
Mars Hill University was founded in 1856. Source: Wikidata.
Where is Mars Hill University?
100 Athletic St, Mars Hill, NC, about 16 miles from Asheville.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.