Mars Hill University Acceptance Rate
Mars Hill, North Carolina · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,393
- Admitted
- 1,085
- Yield
- 29.3%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Mars Hill University's acceptance rate has risen from 62.1% in 2014–15 to 77.9% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 3,142 to 1,393 (-56%) over that period.
Its 77.9% rate makes Mars Hill University more selective than about 46% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 53 tracked North Carolina schools, it is more selective than about 40%.
Mars Hill University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 29.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,142 | 1,951 | 62.1% | 405 |
| 2015–16 | 3,010 | 1,835 | 61% | 387 |
| 2016–17 | 3,153 | 1,789 | 56.7% | 396 |
| 2017–18 | 2,257 | 1,314 | 58.2% | 353 |
| 2018–19 | 2,008 | 1,152 | 57.4% | 264 |
| 2019–20 | 1,838 | 1,164 | 63.3% | 278 |
| 2020–21 | 1,718 | 1,156 | 67.3% | 288 |
| 2021–22 | 1,713 | 1,362 | 79.5% | 302 |
| 2022–23 | 1,597 | 1,185 | 74.2% | 255 |
| 2023–24 | 1,393 | 1,085 | 77.9% | 318 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 672 | 525 | 78.1% |
| Men | 721 | 560 | 77.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Mars Hill University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Mars Hill University's acceptance rate?
Mars Hill University's acceptance rate is 77.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,085 admitted of 1,393 applicants).
Is Mars Hill University test optional?
Mars Hill University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Mars Hill University?
Mars Hill University received 1,393 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,085.
Is Mars Hill University getting harder to get into?
Mars Hill University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 62.1% in 2014–15 to 77.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.mhu.edu/.