Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
96%
Total (middle 50%)
910–1150
Undergraduates
7,266
Setting
City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
910–1150
Reading and Writing
480–590
Math
430–560
Average total
1061
ACT composite (middle 50%)
19–24

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$9,388per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$20,390per year
Average net price
$7,341What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
53%
First-year retention
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,444

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 89 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor, master
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other · bachelor
  • Area Studies · graduate certificate
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · graduate certificate
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master
  • Journalism · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Information Science/Studies · master
  • Computer Systems Analysis · bachelor
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other · bachelor
  • Education, General · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research · master, graduate certificate
  • Special Education and Teaching · master, graduate certificate
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · graduate certificate
  • Education, Other · master, graduate certificate
  • Engineering, General · bachelor, master
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering · bachelor
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians · bachelor, master
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · master, graduate certificate
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · bachelor, master
  • Literature · bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Library Science and Administration · graduate certificate
  • Library Science, Other · graduate certificate
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · master
  • Mathematics · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Statistics · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Systems Science and Theory · bachelor
  • Data Science · master
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management · bachelor
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master
  • Physical Sciences, General · master
  • Chemistry · bachelor, master
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor
  • Physics · bachelor
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor, master
  • Security Science and Technology · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Public Policy Analysis · master
  • Social Work · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Anthropology · bachelor
  • Economics · bachelor
  • Geography and Cartography · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • International Relations and National Security Studies · bachelor
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor, master
  • Sociology · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General · bachelor
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
  • Music · master
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · master
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · bachelor, master
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · associate, bachelor
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · associate, bachelor
  • Medicine · first professional
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Public Health · bachelor, master
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · bachelor, master, first professional
  • Medical Illustration and Informatics · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
  • Business/Managerial Economics · bachelor
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
  • Human Resources Management and Services · master
  • International Business · bachelor
  • Management Information Systems and Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · master, graduate certificate
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other · bachelor
  • History · bachelor, master, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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