Marshall Rankings and Evaluation

West Virginia Colleges

#1 in West Virginia Colleges

Federal Region III

#11 in Federal Region III

Marshall University is ranked 1^st in West Virginia Colleges and 11^st in Federal Region III.

The following statements evaluate Marshall University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $20,294 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (96%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,020 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 10,691.
It offers very diverse area of study (179 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Marshall are $20,294 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Marshall University $20,294

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $16,129

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Marshall are $22,024 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Marshall University $22,024

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $16,485

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Marshall is 96% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Marshall University 96%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 83%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Marshall is 28% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Marshall University 28%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 34%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Marshall is 1,020 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Marshall University 1,020

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 1,021

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Marshall is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Marshall University 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 61

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Marshall is 49% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Marshall University 49%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 38%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Marshall is 25% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Marshall University 25%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 23%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Marshall is 74% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Marshall University 74%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 62%

Student Population

The total student population at Marshall is 10,691 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Marshall University 10,691

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 5,009

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Marshall is $10,023 which is 49.39% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.