Bluffton vs Mars Hill
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Bluffton UniversityBluffton, OHCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NCCompass Score: Solid
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.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 44%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Bluffton, OH
Mars Hill, NC
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
678
1,049
Sports
NCAA Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · South Atlantic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
67%
68%
Average SAT
976
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
53%
45%
First-year retention
60%
69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,547
$44,781
Median debt
$27,000
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$19,943
$19,910
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,363
$17,021
$30,001–$48,000
$16,689
$17,020
$48,001–$75,000
$18,469
$20,628
$75,001–$110,000
$21,233
$21,637
Over $110,000
$26,321
$21,972
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Human resources $76,243
- Accounting $62,315
- Business administration $57,308
- Social work $55,073
- Foods, Nutrition, $47,378
- Nursing $74,707
- Business administration $57,743
- Social work $51,053
- Teacher education $47,176
- Criminal justice $41,384
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.