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Mars Hill University (MHC)

Black Pinpoint PO BOX 6663 | Mars Hill, NC | 28754

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,597
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Acceptance Rate
74%
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Average HS GPA
3.50

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 590

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
460 - 580

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
970 - 1070

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 24

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Non-Academic

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Extracurricular Activities
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Level of applicant's interest

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
60/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$37,270
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
3410
Transportation for Commuters
$2,000
On-Campus Room and Board
10228
Approximate Expenses per year
$52,908

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
12 : 1
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Total Faculty
89
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Terminal Degree
44

Gender

Women
59
Men
30
Minority
10
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

49% female51% male

Out of State

35% are out
of state65% are
in-state

Students

92% are
full time8% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
994
Foreign Countries Represented
20

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.01%
Asian
0.81%
Black
17.34%
Hispanic
9.33%
Caucasian
64.00%
Unknown
0.81%
International
5.27%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
82%
First-Year Students
39%
Campus Environment
Rural
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Wren Student Union

The Loft

The Ice Cream Shoppe

Cafeteria

Gym

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Wolf Laurel Ski Resort

Biltmore Estate

Blue Ridge Parkway

French Broad River - rafting

Asheville mall

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Susan Bryson
Campus Visit Coordinator
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Office of Admissions PO Box 370 Mars Hill, NC 28754
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828-689-1201

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
828-689-1201

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@mhc.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Asheville Airport -Asheville, NC (35 minutes from campus). Greyhound Bus Station in Ashville (25 minutes from campus). Transportation to and from campus to airport or bus station is available by taxi or through campus police for a fee.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

http://www.mhc.edu/location.asp

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

The Comfort Inn is moderately priced and is located in Mars Hill. A Days Inn is located 20 minutes away in Asheville.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Lions)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Lady Lions)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
45
Number of Honor Societies
9
Number of Social Sororities
5
Number of Religious Organizations
5

12. Student Services

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$11,603
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,710
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,462
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
73%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$17,521

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Botany/Plant Biology.
  • Zoology/Animal Biology.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Business/Corporate Communications.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Insurance.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Merchandising and Buying Operations.
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Science.
  • Information Technology.
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04 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Computer Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Social Science Teacher Education.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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06 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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07 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Pre-Nursing Studies.
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
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08 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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09 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Pre-Law Studies.
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10 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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11 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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12 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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13 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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14 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
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15 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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16 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work, Other.
  • Social Work.
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17 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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18 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
  • Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies.
  • Theology/Theological Studies.
  • Youth Ministry.
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19 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Acting.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Digital Arts.
  • Directing and Theatrical Production.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Drawing.
  • Fashion/Apparel Design.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Keyboard Instruments.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.
  • Painting.
  • Sculpture.
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  • Voice and Opera.

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