Marshall University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #1136 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #342 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #308 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 26 | In West Virginia |
| #588 of 1,036 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top50% | For 18 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 8,772
- Graduates
- 3,186
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.marshall.edu
Marshall University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 89% | 89% |
| Applicants | 6,718 | 2,726 | 3,992 |
| Admissions | 5,996 | 2,431 | 3,565 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,701 | 691 | 1,010 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 27 | 19 | 8 |
5,456 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,630 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,351 or 78%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 940
or below
75% of them
had 1145
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Marshall University are 940-1145 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,289 or 75%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Marshall University are 19-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | 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 |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 9769 (82%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 562 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 549 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 334 (3%) |
| Hispanic | 281 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 254 (2%) |
| Asian | 158 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $11,133
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,190 | $7,506 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,190 | $7,506 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,044 | $19,840 |
| Fee in-district | $1,322 | $1,322 |
| Fee in-state | $1,322 | $1,322 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,322 | $1,322 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 2,350 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,974 |
| Room charge | $5,724 |
| Meal charge | $4,250 |
Marshall University Majors
| Major | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 102 | 102 | ||
| General Studies | 189 | |||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 107 | |||
| Psychology, General | 69 | 32 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 98 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 94 | 3 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 88 | |||
| Social Work | 43 | 42 | ||
| Medicine | 79 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 77 | |||
| Pharmacy | 71 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 66 | 1 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 55 | 9 | ||
| Accounting | 43 | 14 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 56 | |||
| Education, General | 43 | 11 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 54 | |||
| Finance, General | 52 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 49 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 35 | 14 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 36 | 11 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 14 | 32 | ||
| Engineering, General | 23 | 19 | ||
| Journalism | 35 | 5 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 39 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 36 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 28 | 7 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 33 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 29 | 1 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 30 | |||
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician | 25 | 5 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 23 | 6 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 28 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 28 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 24 | 3 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 27 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 26 | |||
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 26 | |||
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 25 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 21 | 1 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 21 | |||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 21 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 14 | 5 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 18 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 18 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 17 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 17 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 17 | |||
| Environmental Science | 13 | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | 8 | ||
| Systems Science and Theory | 15 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 5 | 9 | ||
| History, General | 9 | 5 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 13 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 13 | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 12 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 12 | |||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician | 11 | |||
| Geography | 7 | 4 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 10 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 10 | |||
| Public Health, General | 1 | 9 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 9 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 6 | 3 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 4 | 5 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 8 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 8 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 7 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 7 | |||
| Sociology, General | 7 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 6 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 6 | |||
| Physics, General | 6 | |||
| Rehabilitation Science | 4 | 2 | ||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 5 | |||
| Music, General | 4 | |||
| Physical Sciences, General | 3 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 3 | |||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 2 | |||
| Cytotechnology & Cytotechnologist | 1 | |||
| Economics, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 113 | 1,629 | 794 | 239 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 50% | 46% | 54% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 65 | 712 |
| 1992 | 64 | 654 |
| 1993 | 59 | 634 |
| 1994 | 57 | 716 |
| 1995 | 63 | 818 |
| 1996 | 63 | 850 |
| 1997 | 70 | 841 |
| 1998 | 63 | 866 |
| 1999 | 68 | 1162 |
| 2000 | 96 | 1132 |
| 2001 | 77 | 1332 |
| 2002 | 98 | 1487 |
| 2003 | 109 | 1700 |
| 2004 | 105 | 1936 |
| 2005 | 136 | 2117 |
| 2006 | 163 | 2347 |
| 2007 | 165 | 2822 |
| 2008 | 171 | 3046 |
| 2009 | 203 | 3525 |
| 2010 | 246 | 3804 |
| 2011 | 258 | 4433 |
| 2012 | 264 | 5324 |
| 2013 | 300 | 5838 |
| 2014 | 346 | 6991 |
| 2015 | 329 | 7398 |
| 2016 | 300 | 7766 |
| 2017 | 320 | 8911 |
| 2018 | 337 | 9958 |
| 2019 | 332 | 12327 |
| 2020 | 440 | 15161 |
| 2021 | 379 | 16968 |
Marshall University alumni
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Billy Crystal
- Occupations
- film directorstage actorscreenwritertelevision directordirector
- Biography
-
William Edward Crystal is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and film director. He gained prominence in the 1970s and 1980s for television roles as Jodie Dallas on the ABC sitcom Soap and as a cast member and frequent host of Saturday Night Live. Crystal then became a Hollywood film star during the late 1980s and 1990s, appearing in the critical and box office successes Running Scared (1986), The Princess Bride (1987), Throw Momma from the Train (1987), Memories of Me (1988), When Harry Met Sally... (1989), City Slickers (1991), Mr. Saturday Night (1992), Analyze This (1999), and Parental Guidance (2012). He provided the voice of Mike Wazowski in the Monsters, Inc. franchise. He also starred on the Broadway stage in 700 Sundays in 2004 and again in 2014 and in Mr. Saturday Night in 2022.
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Jason Williams
- Occupations
- screenwriterbasketball player
- 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 during the late 1990s and 2000s. In 2006, Williams won an NBA championship as the starting point guard for the Miami Heat. Due to his style of play, he was given the nickname "White Chocolate" or "Salty Chocolate".
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Conchata Ferrell
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Conchata Galen Ferrell was an American actress. Although she was a regular cast member of five TV sitcoms, she was best known for playing Berta the housekeeper for all 12 seasons of Two and a Half Men. For her performance as Berta, she received two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (in 2005 and 2007). She 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).
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Robert Byrd
- Enrolled in Marshall University
- In 1994 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- lawyerfiddlerhistorianpolitician
- Biography
-
Robert Carlyle Byrd was an American politician who served as a United States senator from West Virginia for over 51 years, from 1959 until his death in 2010. A Democrat, Byrd also served as a U.S. representative for six years, from 1953 until 1959. He remains the longest-serving U.S. Senator in history; he was the longest-serving member in the history of the United States Congress until surpassed by Representative John Dingell of Michigan. Byrd is the only West Virginian to have served in both chambers of the state legislature and in both chambers of Congress.
General info
| Founded | 1837 |
|---|---|
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic Calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 1,800 |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 1 John Marshall Dr Huntington, West Virginia, 25755 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 48,000 |
| Phone | 3046963170 |