| Duke vs. Mars Hill |
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|---|---|---|
#13 in National Universities #17 in World University Rankings #1 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,758 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$37,736 |
| expensive$66,523 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$14,364 |
| More$53,004 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$29,654 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,540 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter5.71% | Acceptance Rate | Easier67.90% |
| Favorable58.84% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower31.12% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger17,499 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,110 |
| Larger6,523 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,061 |
| Larger10,976 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller49 |
| Larger1,312 | Online Student Population | Smaller57 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher97% | Graduate Rate | Lower45% |
| Lower1% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher18% |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower69% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,699) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 889) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,156) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 4,421 | Number of faculty | 147 |
| Higher$172,945 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$53,226 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.