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Marshall University

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Rating

Public

Type

16,452

Students

$18,044

Tuition

87%

Acceptance

#1957

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Huntington, WV

1 John Marshall Dr, Huntington, WV 25755

Marshall University is a large public college located in Huntington, WV ranked 13th in West Virginia. It has a total of 11,195 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 86.89% of applicants. Marshall University offers 166 different majors and is best known for its Systems Science and Theory, Quality Control and Safety Technologies, and Speech-Language Pathology programs (nationally ranked 11th, 21st, and 40th respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,190 for students from West Virginia and $18,044 for those from out-of-state, Marshall University is reasonably priced. 42.82% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor force. Open graduating, alumni go on to draw roughly $35,600 per year, which is 14% less than the national median.
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Cost

$19,266
Above Average

Marshall University

$19,266

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$33,297

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$24,536

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

87%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Marshall University

87%

National

69%
Sat

940 - 1150

75% of students submit

Admissions Yield

32%

ACT

17 - 24

83% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$40

Students

11,195Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

43%

In-state

83%

Female

57%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

12%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
8% General Studies5% Psychology, General4% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse82% Others

8% General Studies

5% Psychology, General

4% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

82% Others

General Studies

8%

217 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

144 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

4%

105 Graduates

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

4%

102 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

102 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

4%

97 Graduates

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

3%

90 Graduates

Social Work

3%

89 Graduates

Business/Commerce, General

3%

86 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors18:118:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

18

Number of Library Books

670,490

Academic Spend per Student

$9,501

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

72%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$28,500/Year

Marshall University

$28,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$28,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$35,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

42%