9,489
Students
Financial aid thermometer
11,101
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
89
4374/4891
Acceptance Rate
Urban setting
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Setting
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Overview

Marshall University is a University institution located in Huntington, WV, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1 John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV  25755
United States
Contact Dr. Tammy Johnson
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@marshall.edu
Phone: 800-642-3499
Fax: 304-696-3135

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology Checkmark
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Dietetics Checkmark
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Radiologic Technology/science Checkmark
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Respiratory Care Therapy Checkmark
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,891
Applied
4,374
Accepted
9,489
Enrolled
89%
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Female Admissions

2,907
Females Applied
2,620
Females Accepted
90%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,984
Males Applied
1,754
Males Accepted
88%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

30
Application Fee
3.5
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required for some programs Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
ACT Composite 22 19 24

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

7,006
In-state
17,492
Out-of-state
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Fees

1,122
Full-time student fees
10,450
Room & board
6,454
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens
Employees
Alumni

Financial Aid

11,101
Avg. Financial Aid Package
12,330
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
15,789
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
6,896
Avg. Loan Aid
2,707
Avg. Grant Aid
6,459
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
98% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
48%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
20%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,489
Total undergrad students
2%
International Students
20%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.22%
Black or African American 5.84%
White or Caucasian 81.72%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.35%
Asian 0.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.09%
Two or more races 2.63%
Other 4.65%

Gender

Male (42.19%)
Female (57.81%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing Not Reported

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Homecoming, Spring Fest and Independence Daze

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ, Gamma Beta Phi, The International Students'; Organization, Newman Association and Phi Alpha Theta

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 1 Checkmark
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Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
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Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
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Lacrosse No No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby No Checkmark No
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Faculty

688
Total Faculty
19:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 486
Part-time - 202
Male - 357
Female - 331