Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Mars Hill's yield is 16 pts higher than Huntingdon's

    Yield rate
  2. 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

Acceptance rate
Mars Hill68%
Huntingdon69%
Applicants
Mars Hill1.6K
Huntingdon2.7K
Admitted
Mars Hill1.1K
Huntingdon1.9K
Yield rate
Mars Hill31%
Huntingdon15%

Quad's selectivity

  • Mars HillAccessible
  • HuntingdonAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Mars Hill72%
Huntingdon69%
Men admitted
Mars Hill73%
Huntingdon70%

Test scores

SAT total,

Mars HillTest-blind–
Huntingdon
1006–1220

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Mars HillTest-blind–
Huntingdon
20–25

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Mars HillNot reported
Huntingdon4%
Submitted ACT
Mars HillNot reported
Huntingdon30%

Test policy

  • Mars HillTest-blind
  • HuntingdonTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Mars Hill

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.

  • Huntingdon

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorMars HillHuntingdon
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

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