| Mars Hill vs. Wake Forest |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #80 in National Universities #5 in North Carolina Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$37,270 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$64,758 |
| cheaper$14,364 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$39,350 |
| Less$27,638 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$45,828 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier74.20% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter21.37% |
| Lower21.52% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable38.03% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,032 | Total Enrollment | Larger8,963 |
| Smaller994 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,447 |
| Smaller38 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,516 |
| Smaller75 | Online Student Population | Larger872 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower40% | Graduate Rate | Higher89% |
| 13% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower62% | Retention Rate | Higher94% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 889) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,334) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 118 | Number of faculties | 2,258 |
| Lower$51,176 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$109,593 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.