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Mars Hill, founded in 1856, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 194-acre campus is located in the mountains of western North Carolina, 18 miles north of Asheville.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,002
Undergraduates
516
Men - 51.4%
487
Women - 48.6%
38
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
71% of 1,544 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
480-550 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
470-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$47,498
Tuition and Fees
$37,270
Room and Board
$10,228
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Freshman Award
$30,647
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,168
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
70
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
40%
10-19
29%
20-29
29%
30-39
1%
40-49
0%
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Mars Hill Population
1,869
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
72% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
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Lion
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.8%
Asian
1.4%
Black/African-American
18.8%
Hispanic/Latino
10.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
65.8%
Unknown
2%
International Students
4.2%
First-Year Students Returning
61.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
77.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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