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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Mars Hill has 10 pts more first-gen students than Columbus College of Art & Design (34% vs. 25%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Mars Hill has 7 pts more Pell recipients than Columbus College of Art & Design (46% vs. 39%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Mars Hill is more diverse (index 0.56 vs. 0.53)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Mars Hill1K
Columbus College of Art & Design882
Pell Grant share
Mars Hill46%
Columbus College of Art & Design39%
First-gen share
Mars Hill34%
Columbus College of Art & Design25%
Diversity index
Mars Hill0.56
Columbus College of Art & Design0.53

Who they are

Men
Mars Hill50%
Columbus College of Art & Design27%
Part-time students
Mars Hill5%
Columbus College of Art & Design2%
Students 25 and older
Mars Hill9%
Columbus College of Art & Design7%

Race & ethnicity

Mars Hill
Columbus College of Art & Design
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Mars Hill51%
Columbus College of Art & Design70%
First-years from other states
Mars Hill42%
Columbus College of Art & Design21%
First-years from abroad
Mars Hill7%
Columbus College of Art & Design0%
New transfer students this fall
Mars Hill85
Columbus College of Art & Design40
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Mars Hill20%
Columbus College of Art & Design15%

Campus

Mars Hill
Rural, near a cityNCAA D-II · South Atlantic ConferenceStudy abroad
Columbus College of Art & Design
Large city

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyMars HillColumbus College of Art & Design
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing–Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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