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Mars Hill University
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Interested in attending Mars Hill University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Mars Hill University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

77
%
Acceptance rate
3.43
Average High School GPA
Test Blind
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Mars Hill University?

77%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Mars Hill accepted 77% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 1,420 people applied and 1,091 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
532 / 688 (77%)
Men
558 / 732 (76%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Mars Hill University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

29%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 29% ended up enrolling at Mars Hill University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Mars Hill University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Mars Hill considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Level of Applicant's Interest

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work

Not Considered

  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Mars Hill University?

3.43
Average High School GPA
Test Blind
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Mars Hill University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.43. 15% of freshmen who attended Mars Hill were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 32% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
28%
3.75-3.99
12%
3.50-3.74
10%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
12%
2.50-2.99
19%
2.00-2.49
5%

Mars Hill is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.

SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
480
75th Percentile
550
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
470
75th Percentile
580
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
950
75th Percentile
1140

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Mars Hill University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

September 1
Application notification

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