by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Mars Hill? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Mars Hill. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Mars Hill total enrollment is approximately 1,013 students. 984 are undergraduates and 29 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Mars Hill undergraduate population is made up of 47.9% women, and 52.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Mars Hill Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 610 | 62.6% |
| Black or African American | 178 | 18.3% |
| Hispanic | 98 | 10.1% |
| International | 48 | 4.9% |
| Unknown | 19 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 13 | 1.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 7 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 24.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 75.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Mars Hill Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15 | 51.7% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 20.7% |
| International | 5 | 17.2% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 6.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 3.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 625 | 62.3% |
| Black or African American | 184 | 18.3% |
| Hispanic | 100 | 10.0% |
| International | 53 | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 19 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 13 | 1.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 7 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.3% |
Mars Hill University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 94.5% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 478 female students and 535 male students at Mars Hill.
Mars Hill University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 96.6% of Mars Hill students come from within the state, and 3.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 23 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 178 | 55.3% |
| Florida | 43 | 13.4% |
| Georgia | 24 | 7.5% |
| South Carolina | 19 | 5.9% |
| Tennessee | 13 | 4.0% |
Mars Hill enrolls approximately 5.2% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Mars Hill, 77.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 523 | 47.2% |
| 20-21 | 332 | 29.9% |
| 22-24 | 141 | 12.7% |
| 35 and over | 45 | 4.1% |
| 25-29 | 34 | 3.1% |
| Under 18 | 19 | 1.7% |
| 30-34 | 15 | 1.4% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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