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#315 of 2,597 In North America
#284 of 2,496 In the United States
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Acceptance rate
96%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
9,146
Graduates
2,812
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Marshall University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Marshall University has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the 28% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 96% 96% 96%
Applicants 6,816 2,826 3,990
Admissions 6,525 2,699 3,826
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,818 774 1,044
Freshmen enrolled part time 13 9 4

4,563 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,413 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,303 or 71%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 910
or below

75% of them
had 1150
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Marshall University are 910-1150 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
931 or 51%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Marshall University are 19-24 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 8918 (75%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1273 (11%)
Black or African American 575 (5%)
Two or more races 460 (4%)
Hispanic 315 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 201 (2%)
Asian 173 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 12 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$13,448
Students receiving aid
98%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,568$7,916
Tuition in-state $7,568$7,916
Tuition out-of-state $18,748$20,598
Fee in-district $1,594$1,594
Fee in-state $1,594$1,594
Fee out-of-state $1,594$1,594

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,196
Combined charge for room and board $11,908
Room charge $6,158
Meal charge $5,750

Marshall University majors

Marshall University has granted 1,396 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 634 master's across 47 programs, and 228 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Marshall University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 126 120
Business & Commerce, General 172 47 5
General Studies 148
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 108
Psychology, General 82 22
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 71 8
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 74
Pharmacy 67
Social Work 25 35
Education, General 38 21
Medicine 59
Elementary Education and Teaching 52
Secondary Education and Teaching 52
Dietetics & Dietitian 9 35
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 35 4
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 38
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 34 3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 33
English Language and Literature, General 29 4
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 30
Accounting 29
Art & Art Studies, General 29
Nursing Administration 29
Physical Therapy & Therapist 29
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 28
Visual and Performing Arts, General 28
Civil Engineering, General 27
Computer and Information Sciences, General 19 7
Special Education and Teaching, General 25
Mechanical Engineering 21 3
Athletic Training & Trainer 13 10
Journalism 23
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 18 4
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 22
Geography 8 13
Physician Assistant 21
Chemistry, General 19 1
Political Science and Government, General 19
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 19
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 18
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 18
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 16
Clinical Psychology 15
Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician 9 6
Biomedical Sciences, General 10 2
Environmental Science 12
Forensic Science and Technology 12
Medical Informatics 12
Public Policy Analysis, General 12
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 11
Reading Teacher Education 11
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 10
Systems Science and Theory 10
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 10
History, General 4 5
Labor and Industrial Relations 9
Rhetoric and Composition 4 5
Public Health, General 8
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 6 1
Geology & Earth Science, General 7
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 7
Sociology, General 7
Engineering, General 6
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 3 3
Music, General 6
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 6
Rehabilitation Science 2 4
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 5
Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician 5
Mathematics, General 3 2
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 4
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 4
Environmental Health 4
Pharmaceutical Sciences 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching 3
Business Administration and Management, General 2
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
International Relations and Affairs 2
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 2
Data Science, General 1
International Business & Trade & Commerce 1
Management Information Systems, General 1
Nursing Practice 1
Physical Sciences, General 1
Physics, General 1
Grand Total 131 1,396 634 228

Marshall University has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 43% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 51% 48% 54%
  • Full-time retention rate - 72%
  • Part-time retention rate - 24%

Publications & Citations

Marshall University has published 10,970 scientific papers with 200,531 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Genetics, Psychology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Engineering.

Publications
10,970
Citations
200,531

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
6,884 / 142,333
Biology
6,653 / 141,983
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,558 / 93,387
Chemistry
4,470 / 92,378
Genetics
3,840 / 89,687
Psychology
3,415 / 54,422
Biochemistry
3,398 / 73,566
Computer Science
3,376 / 62,580
Environmental Science
3,325 / 62,972
Engineering
3,186 / 74,676
Pathology
2,906 / 77,870
Physics
2,884 / 69,822
Political Science
2,309 / 36,260
Surgery
2,237 / 41,318
Law
2,193 / 35,649
Sociology
2,062 / 60,848
Psychiatry
1,906 / 29,568
Organic Chemistry
1,841 / 41,407
Philosophy
1,770 / 21,687
Geology
1,744 / 37,668
Geography and Cartography
1,733 / 31,640
Mathematics
1,709 / 31,404
History
1,557 / 19,743
Business
1,481 / 31,653
Quantum and Particle physics
1,403 / 25,480
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
1,376 / 20,810
Paleontology
1,370 / 30,992
Ecology
1,356 / 37,964
Immunology
1,265 / 24,963
Economics
1,232 / 23,271
Statistics
1,170 / 24,457
Materials Science
1,132 / 19,331
Archaeology
1,115 / 18,356
Neuroscience
1,109 / 21,909
Anatomy and Physiology
1,054 / 18,311
Oncology and Cancer research
976 / 29,467
Pharmacology
943 / 15,838
Linguistics
927 / 11,046
Art & Design
888 / 7,200
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
874 / 12,058

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 83 671
1994 68 756
1995 77 825
1996 74 812
1997 82 871
1998 97 888
1999 87 1066
2000 124 1101
2001 100 1281
2002 139 1406
2003 138 1569
2004 137 1863
2005 188 1941
2006 218 2267
2007 342 2661
2008 231 2717
2009 262 3142
2010 304 3512
2011 312 3934
2012 320 4625
2013 417 5143
2014 432 6164
2015 421 6743
2016 436 8359
2017 454 9791
2018 481 11038
2019 505 13155
2020 611 16169
2021 521 18184
2022 597 16861
2023 585 16782
2024 546 16059
2025 571 14011
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Marshall University alumni

  1. Randy Moss

    Randy Moss
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    athletics competitorNASCAR team ownerAmerican football player
    Biography

    Randy Gene Moss is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, and San Francisco 49ers. Widely regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time and one of the greatest players in NFL history, he holds the NFL single-season touchdown reception record (23 in 2007), as well as the NFL single-season touchdown reception record for a rookie (17 in 1998).

  2. Billy Crystal

    Billy Crystal
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    film producerbaseball playerscreenwritervoice actorstage actor
    Biography

    William Edward Crystal is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He is known as a standup comedian and for his film and stage roles. Crystal has received numerous accolades, including six Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award as well as nominations for three Grammy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1991, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2007, the Critics' Choice Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2023.

  3. Conchata Ferrell

    Conchata Ferrell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1943-2020 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Conchata Galen Ferrell was an American actress. She played Berta the housekeeper on the sitcom Two and a Half Men from 2003 to 2015, and she received two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for the role (in 2005 and 2007). Ferrell had previously been nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her performance in L.A. Law (in 1992).

  4. Jason Williams

    Jason Williams
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1975-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    basketball playerscreenwriter
    Biography

    Jason Chandler Williams is an American former professional basketball player who was a point guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for twelve seasons from 1998 to 2011. In 2006, Williams won an NBA championship as the starting point guard for the Miami Heat. Nicknamed "White Chocolate", Williams is known for his unorthodox, creative style of play.

All 75 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1837
Colors green, white
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 1,917
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 1 John Marshall Dr
Huntington, West Virginia, 25755
United States
City population 47,000
Phone 3046963170

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