Mars Hill University
Mars Hill University
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100 Athletic St - Mars Hill, NC 28754
Region
Southeast
Campus Setting
Rural
Campus Size
1,000 - 4,999
Undergrad Enrollment
1,002
Student/Faculty Ratio
10:1
Highest Degree
Master’s
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Region
Southeast
Campus Setting
Rural
Campus Size
1,000 - 4,999
Undergrad Enrollment
1,002
Student/Faculty Ratio
10:1
Highest Degree
Master’s
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Net Price Calculator
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office

From Mars Hill University

Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, Mars Hill University is rooted in the Christian faith, equipping students to pursue intellectual, spiritual and personal growth through an education grounded in a rigorous study of the liberal arts while connected with the world of work.

Committed to character development, service and responsible citizenship, Mars Hill is only a 20-minute drive from one of America’s great arts meccas, Asheville, North Carolina. Founded in 1856, the university has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,395. Mars Hill offers 34 majors; the newest major is a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. Classes are small; MHU’s student-faculty ratio is 12:1.

The hilly, scenic, 194-acre campus promotes fitness. 39% of the traditional undergraduates participate in 22 varsity sports. In 2011, Mars Hill won the USA Cycling Collegiate Division II national championship; the men's cross country team has swept 19 straight conference titles and won the 2014 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional championship.

Mars Hill University
Mars Hill University
Mars Hill University

Admissions & Enrollment

Highschool GPA
Required
Highschool Rank
Not Required
Highschool Record
Required
College Prep Program
Considered
Recommendations
Not Required
Admission Test Scores
Considered
Exam % Submitted Score Range
Freshmen Total M W X
Applied 1,393 51% 48% 1%
Admitted 1,085 51% 48% 1%
Enrolled 318 56% 43% 1%
  Require Recommend Consider Not Req
  Required Recommended Considered Not Required
Highschool GPA
Highschool Rank
Highschool Record
College Prep Program
Recommendations
Admission Test Scores
Standardized Tests % Submitted Score Range  
Standardized Tests % Submitted Score Range  
Freshmen Class Total Men Women Unspecified
Number of applicants 1,393 51% 48% 1%
Number admitted 1,085 51% 48% 1%
Number enrolled 318 56% 43% 1%

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Majors & Degrees

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences
Zoology/Animal Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management
Fashion Merchandising
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences
Education
Special Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Art Therapy/Therapist
History
History
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
Psychology
Psychology
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Community Organization and Advocacy
Public Administration
Social Work
Social Sciences
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Visual Communications
Graphic Design
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
Musical Theatre
Photography
Art/Art Studies
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Fine/Studio Arts
Music Performance
Music
Certificate
Bachelor’s
Master’s
Top 10 in enrollment
Top 5 in enrollment
Top 10 based on enrollment
Top 5 based on enrollment
Area of Study Major Bachelor Master Cert.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry — —
Biological and Biomedical Sciences — —
Biology/Biological Sciences — —
Zoology/Animal Biology — —
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Business Administration and Management —
Fashion Merchandising — —
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Computer and Information Sciences — —
Education Special Education and Teaching — —
Special Education and Teaching — —
Elementary Education and Teaching —
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching — —
Secondary Education and Teaching — —
Music Teacher Education —
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching — —
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor — —
English Language and Literature/Letters English Language and Literature — —
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Spanish Language and Literature — —
Health Professions and Related Programs Athletic Training/Trainer — —
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences — —
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse — —
Art Therapy/Therapist — —
History History — —
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration —
Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis — —
Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics — —
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies — —
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies — —
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness — —
Philosophy and Religious Studies Religion/Religious Studies — —
Physical Sciences Chemistry — —
Psychology Psychology — —
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Community Organization and Advocacy — —
Public Administration — —
Social Work — —
Social Sciences International Relations and Affairs — —
Political Science and Government — —
Sociology — —
Visual and Performing Arts Design and Visual Communications — —
Graphic Design — —
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts — —
Musical Theatre — —
Photography — —
Art/Art Studies — —
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics — —
Fine/Studio Arts — —
Music Performance — —
Music — —

Athletics

NCAA Division II with football
Sport Men Women
All Track Combined
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Other Sports
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball

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Mission Statement

Mars Hill University, 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 committed to character development, to service, and to responsible citizenship in the community, the region, and the world