Emmanuel vs Mars Hill
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Emmanuel UniversityFranklin Springs, GACatholic life on campusMars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Mars Hill has the higher graduation rate: 45% against 42% at Emmanuel.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Mars Hill: $44,781, against $38,208 at Emmanuel.
- Emmanuel admits 74% of applicants, and Mars Hill admits 68%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Franklin Springs, GA
Mars Hill, NC
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
896
1,049
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 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
74%
68%
Graduation rate
42%
45%
First-year retention
71%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,925
$19,910
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,735
$17,021
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,687
$17,020
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,817
$20,628
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,592
$21,637
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,674
$21,972
Median debt
$24,325
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,208
$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.