Resources › For Students and Parents Mars Hill University Admissions SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid & More Share Flipboard Email Print Mars Hill University Cabin. bluesman46 / Flickr For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More by Allen Grove Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Updated October 16, 2017 Mars Hill University Admissions Overview: Mars Hill, with an acceptance rate of 57%, is between open and selective. Students will need to submit an application, along with official high school students and scores from the SAT or ACT. Scores from both tests are accepted equally; slightly more applicants submit SAT scores, but neither test is preferred above the other. For more information, or if you have any questions about the admissions process, feel free to contact the admissions office. Admissions Data (2016): Mars Hill University Acceptance Rate: 57%Test Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 420 / 520SAT Math: 420 / 520SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanACT Composite: 17 / 22ACT English: 15 / 22ACT Math: 17 / 22What these ACT numbers mean Mars Hill University Description: Founded in 1856 by Baptists, Mars Hill University takes pride in the close relationships that form between students, faculty, and staff. The university emphasizes service, and Christian ethics are central to the curriculum. Students are supported by a healthy 12 to 1 student / faculty ratio. MHU's attractive 194-acre campus is located in Mars Hill, North Carolina. Knoxville and Charlotte are each about two hours away. MHU offers a total of 5 bachelor degrees in 30 majors and 61 concentrations. Students can complement their degrees with a choice of 33 minors. Student stay involved outside of the classroom through a range of intramurals, fraternities, sororities, and 43 student clubs and organizations. One big group on campus is the Bailey Mountain Cloggers, which is one of a small number of college-based performing clog teams in the country. For intercollegiate athletics, MHU has 19 varsity sports and competes in the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Conference (SAC). MHC is very proud of its relatively new cycling team, which is also at the Division II level. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 1,375 (1,371 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 47% Male / 53% Female92% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $30,534Books: $ - (why so much?)Room and Board: $9,282Other Expenses: $1,900Total Cost: $41,715 Mars Hill University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 100%Loans: 83%Average Amount of AidGrants: $22,055Loans: $6,309 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Biology, Business Administration, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Social Work Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 57%Transfer Out Rate: 49%4-Year Graduation Rate: 23%6-Year Graduation Rate: 34% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Cycling, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, BaseballWomen's Sports: Tennis, Swimming, Cycling, Cross Country, Volleyball Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Mars Hill University, You May Also Like These Schools: UNC Pembroke: Profile Chowan University: Profile Guilford College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphQueens University of Charlotte: Profile High Point University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphWingate University: Profile Gardner-Webb University: Profile UNC Greensboro: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphAppalachian State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphWestern Carolina University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Continue Reading