Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Bluffton graduates 17 pts more of its students than Mars Hill (58% vs. 41%)
Graduation rate - 2
Bluffton grads earn $4.8K more ten years out than Mars Hill's ($49,547 vs. $44,781)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Mars Hill$44.8K
Bluffton$49.5KHighest
Graduation rate
Mars Hill41%
Bluffton58%Highest
Retention rate
Mars Hill69%Highest
Bluffton60%
Borrowing
Median debt
Mars Hill$26KLowest
Bluffton$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Mars Hill62%
Bluffton77%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Mars Hill$19K
Bluffton$19K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Mars Hill34%
Bluffton54%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Mars Hill44%
Bluffton58%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Mars Hill14%
Bluffton42%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Mars Hill41%
Bluffton38%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Mars Hill47%
Bluffton76%
Pell graduation gap
Mars Hill5 pts lower
Bluffton38 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Mars Hill | Bluffton |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48% | 62% |
| Asian | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 37% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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