Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Columbus College of Art & Design graduates 21 pts more of its students than Mars Hill (62% vs. 41%)
Graduation rate - 2
Mars Hill grads earn $4.1K more ten years out than Columbus College of Art & Design's ($44,781 vs. $40,664)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Mars Hill$44.8KHighest
Columbus College of Art & Design$40.7K
Graduation rate
Mars Hill41%
Columbus College of Art & Design62%Highest
Retention rate
Mars Hill69%
Columbus College of Art & Design80%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Mars Hill$26KLowest
Columbus College of Art & Design$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Mars Hill62%
Columbus College of Art & Design70%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Mars Hill$19KLowest
Columbus College of Art & Design$22K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Mars Hill34%
Columbus College of Art & Design57%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Mars Hill44%
Columbus College of Art & Design61%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Mars Hill14%
Columbus College of Art & Design9%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Mars Hill41%
Columbus College of Art & Design50%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Mars Hill47%
Columbus College of Art & Design14%
Pell graduation gap
Mars Hill5 pts lower
Columbus College of Art & Design36 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Mars Hill | Columbus College of Art & Design |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48% | 57% |
| 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