Marshall University
Marshall University is a public research university in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1837 and is named after John Marshall, the fourth chief justice of the United States. The university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 96%
- Average net price: $8,076
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,468
- Graduation rate (150%): 51%
- Graduation rate (200%): 55%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 62%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $46,354
- Median earnings (8 years): $43,449
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,561
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Huntington, WV
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Marshall University include Business, General Studies, Nursing.
- Business (172 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,425 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,543
- General Studies (148 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,714 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,758
- Nursing (120 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,609 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,750
- Health (108 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,925 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Psychology (82 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,309 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,158
- Biology (71 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,836 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,901
- Elementary Education and Teaching (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,659 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,384
- Secondary Education and Teaching (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,659 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,384
- Criminal Justice (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,559 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,899
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,581 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,888
Degree mix: Business 21%, Engineering 5%, Computer Science 3%, Health 55%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 9%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Marshall University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,648 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $4,648
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $4,430
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $6,837
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $11,227
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $15,076
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,162
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $20,342
- Books and supplies: $1,100
- On-campus room and board: $13,292
- Off-campus room and board: $11,666
- Off-campus with family: $5,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $22,022
- Sticker vs net gap: 63%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 39%
- Federal loan recipients: 40%
- Average institutional grant: $6,785
- Average federal loan: $7,898
- Median debt at graduation: $23,250
Admissions
Marshall University admits 96% of applicants. Of students admitted, 28% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,816
- Admitted: 6,525
- Enrolled: 1,831
- Yield (first-choice signal): 28%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,468
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 77%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduate students: 1,700
- Graduation rate: 51%
- Come back after freshman year: 72%
- First-generation: 37%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 46%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $91,346
- Associate professor salary: $82,200
- Assistant professor salary: $69,359
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,196
- Average SAT: 1,040
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Marshall University acceptance rate? Marshall University admits 96% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Marshall University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,648 a year after aid. Average net price is $8,076.
What majors does Marshall University offer? Popular programs include Business, General Studies, Nursing, Health, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Marshall University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $46,354 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Marshall University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 62% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 51%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Marshall University official site: https://marshall.edu.