Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Mars Hill's yield is 16 pts higher than Huntingdon's
Yield rate - 2
Mars Hill admits 68% vs. 69% at Huntingdon
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- HuntingdonAccessible
- Mars HillAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- HuntingdonTest-optional
- Mars HillTest-blind
How they read a record
Huntingdon
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
Mars Hill
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Huntingdon | Mars Hill |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why