Marshall University School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

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Huntington, WV

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$8,412

Avg in-state tuition

$19,266

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About Marshall University

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

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Marshall University is a medium-sized public university located on an urban campus in Huntington, West Virginia. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,852, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 87%. The university offers 56 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 49%, and a student-faculty ratio of 18:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $8,412, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $19,266.

Huntington, WV

This school is more affordable than other schools.

Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.

Learn more about how we determine school awards

$8,412

Avg in-state tuition

$19,266

Avg out-of-state tuition

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#17 Ranked in Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) Degree Programs

Admissions Breakdown

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

Acceptance Rate Insight

87% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Test scores Required

High school rank Not required or recommended

High school GPA Required

Completion of college prep program Recommended

High school transcript Required

Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended

Open admission No

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

SAT & ACT

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 940-1150

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-25

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

SAT & ACT

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 940-1150

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-25

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

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13k

Number of Students Enrolled

37%

Online Student Enrollment

18:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

81%

Black

Unknown

Two or more races

Non-U.S. Citizen

Hispanic

Asian

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

60%

Socio-economic diversity

47% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Marshall University School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

This school is more affordable than other schools.

About Marshall University

This school is more affordable than other schools.

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Admissions Breakdown

This school has a high acceptance rate.

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Graduation Rate Insight

SAT & ACT

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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