Marshall University
Huntington, WV · City · 7,266 students
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Huntington, WV, 25755 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
112 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$22,022
Out-of-state COA
$33,202
Avg net price
$7,502
Room & board
$13,292
In-state tuition
$9,162
Out-of-state tuition
$20,342
Books & supplies
$1,100/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,648
$30–48k
$4,430
$48–75k
$6,837
$75–110k
$11,227
$110k+
$15,076
Admissions
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1061
Reading 480–590
Math 430–560
ACT midpoint
22
Composite 19–24
English 18–25
Math 17–24
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Marshall University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
72%
Transfer-out rate
20%
Consumer completion
54%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
54%
Transferred
18%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
27%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,561
Median earnings (10yr)
$46,354
Median debt
$23,250
Monthly loan payment
$246
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$26,584
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,270
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
37%
Median family income
$41,378
Independent students
18%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
82%
Hispanic
3%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$39,561
10 years after entry
$46,354
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143
132
122
106
106
70
55
46
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41
35
33
31
27
25
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Institutional
Endowment
$226M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
75%
Avg faculty salary
$8,576/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,515
Federal loan rate
40%
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