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Mars Hill University

Mars Hill University
100 Athletic Street
Mars Hill, NC 28754

Official telephone: (828) 689-1307

Fax number: (828) 689-1473
Website: www.mhu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Kristie Vance,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

828 689-1201
866 MHC-4-YOU (toll free)
828 689-1473 (fax)
admissions@mhu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$25

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 820 (composite ACT score of 17), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.0 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Other:	1 recommended
Total:	11 required, 16 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission, Provisional admission for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report considered
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities very important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

Average secondary school GPA:

3.32

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

97%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

74%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

17 - 22

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

68%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

53%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis within two to four weeks of receipt of application.

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

3,142

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,951 (62%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

405 (21%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

26%

Tuition deposit amount:

$150, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$250

Admission may be deferred:

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