U.S. News & World Report ranked Mars Hill No. 28 out of 131 colleges in Regional Colleges South. Among Regional Colleges South, Mars Hill was also ranked No. 22 in "Best Value Schools", No. 5 in "Best Undergraduate Teaching", No. 32 in "Top Performers on Social Mobility", and No. 8 for "Best Colleges for Veterans" based on its participation in "federal initiatives helping veterans and active-duty service members pay for their degrees."
=== Undergraduate admissions ===
In 2024, Mars Hill accepted 74.2% of undergraduate applicants, with admission standards considered moderately competitive, and with those enrolled having an average 3.5 high school GPA. The college does not require submission of standardized test scores, the university having a test blind policy.
== Campus ==
The university has a scenic 194-acre (79 ha) campus; most of the dormitories are located atop two hills, named "men's hill" and "women's hill". The main campus is located in a small valley between the two hills. The university is surrounded …
