- Acceptance rate: 68% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $19,842 a year (2022–23)
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Mars Hill University reported an acceptance rate of 68% for fall 2024.
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Mars Hill University GPA requirements
Mars Hill University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Mars Hill University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Mars Hill University acceptance rate
Mars Hill University admitted 1,115 of 1,642 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 68%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Mars Hill University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Mars Hill, North Carolina, with 1,061 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Mars Hill University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Mars Hill University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Mars Hill University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $19,842 a year at Mars Hill University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mars Hill University hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Mars Hill University admitted 68% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Mars Hill University require the SAT or ACT?
Check Mars Hill University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Mars Hill University didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
How important is GPA for getting into Mars Hill University?
A lot: Mars Hill University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, recommendations and demonstration of competencies if you send them. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Mars Hill University?
Mars Hill University's acceptance rate was 68% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,115 of 1,642 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Mars Hill University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Mars Hill University admitted 68% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into Mars Hill University?
Mars Hill University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does Mars Hill University look at legacy status?
No. Mars Hill University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Mars Hill University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Mars Hill University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Mars Hill University ask for a personal statement?
No. Mars Hill University doesn't consider a personal statement or essay, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Mars Hill University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $19,842 a year at Mars Hill University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Mars Hill University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Mars Hill UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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