Mars Hill University, surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains and only a 20-minute drive from one of America’s great arts meccas, Asheville, has become the 14th North Carolina member of the SAGE Scholars Private College and University Enrollment Consortium.

Rooted in the Christian faith, Mars Hill equips students to pursue intellectual, spiritual and personal growth through an education grounded in a rigorous study of the liberal arts while connected with the world of work and, committed to character development, service and responsible citizenship.

Founded in 1856, the university has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,395. The hilly, scenic, 194-acre campus promotes fitness. 39% of the traditional undergraduates participate in 22 varsity sports. In 2011, Mars Hill won the USA Cycling Collegiate Division II national championship; the men's cross country team has swept 19 straight conference titles and won the 2014 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional championship.

Mars Hill offers 34 majors, with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program that opened in August. The student-faculty ratio at Mars Hill University is 12:1.

Mars Hill is the 19th member of the Appalachian College Association to participate in Tuition Rewards.