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Mars Hill University

#656 in US ranking Mars Hill, NC
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$52,600
Tuition & fees
$38,868
Avg. aid
$30,610
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
68%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
45%
Median salary
$40,479
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Mars Hill University?

Homecoming is one of Mars Hill University's recurring campus events, bringing students and alumni together around university activities. Campus event information also identifies a Fall Festival and Spring Formal.

These occasions serve different purposes: Homecoming connects current students with alumni, while seasonal and social events offer ways to gather outside class. Their schedules and activities can change from year to year, so the current campus calendar is more useful than assuming a particular performance, game, or festival feature will always take place.

What are the student housing and dining options at Mars Hill University?

Mars Hill University provides college-operated housing, including coeducational options, and most students in the reported data lived on campus. Residence-hall internet access is available. Students should check current room types and housing rules before assuming a preferred building or roommate arrangement will be available.

Dining and meal-plan choices matter to the residential budget as well as to a student's daily routine. The reported 2024-25 typical charges were $9,076 for a room and $3,550 for board, but an individual student's charges can depend on the room and plan selected. Before accepting an offer, students should review the current housing application, any first-year residency policy, meal-plan requirements, and deadlines. Commuters should separately consider parking, travel time, and where they can eat or study between classes.

Mars Hill University Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

51

Mars Hill University Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
12:1
Undergraduates living on campus
76%
Campus size
194 acres

Mars Hill University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Mars Hill University Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Renfro Library

Number of libraries on campus

2

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Mars Hill University Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Mars Hill University Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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