Chowan 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+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NCCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NCCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Mars Hill has the higher graduation rate: 45% against 30% at Chowan.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Chowan has the lower price after aid: $14,549 a year, against $20,628 at Mars Hill.
- Chowan has the lower average price after aid: $14,086 a year, against $19,910 at Mars Hill.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Murfreesboro, NC
Mars Hill, NC
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
708
1,049
Sports
NCAA Division II · Conference Carolinas
NCAA Division II · South Atlantic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
69%
68%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
30%
45%
First-year retention
71%
69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,412
$44,781
Median debt
$29,491
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$14,086
$19,910
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,726
$17,021
$30,001–$48,000
$10,950
$17,020
$48,001–$75,000
$14,549
$20,628
$75,001–$110,000
$14,565
$21,637
Over $110,000
$19,713
$21,972
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $54,889
- Criminal justice $44,858
- Social sciences $44,793
- Kinesiology and exercise science $44,711
- Interdisciplinary studies $39,224
- 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.