Bluffton vs Mars Hill
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bluffton UniversityBluffton, OHCatholic life on campusMars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bluffton has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 45% at Mars Hill.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Bluffton has the lower price after aid: $18,469 a year, against $20,628 at Mars Hill.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bluffton: $49,547, against $44,781 at Mars Hill.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bluffton, OH
Mars Hill, NC
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
678
1,049
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
67%
68%
Average SAT
976
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Graduation rate
53%
45%
First-year retention
60%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,943
$19,910
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,363
$17,021
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,689
$17,020
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,469
$20,628
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,233
$21,637
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,321
$21,972
Median debt
$27,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,547
$44,781
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.