About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Sabrina Simpson
Admissions Counselor
Admissions Counselor
Address
Welcome Center, Marshall University
1 John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
1 John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
Phone
3046966833
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Memorial Student Center Plaza
Drinko Library
Marshall Stadium
Henderson Center
Buskirk Field
Drinko Library
Marshall Stadium
Henderson Center
Buskirk Field
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Keith Albee Theater
Big Sandy Civic Center
Pullman Square
Ritter Park and Harris Riverfront Park
Huntington Museum of Art
Big Sandy Civic Center
Pullman Square
Ritter Park and Harris Riverfront Park
Huntington Museum of Art
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: 10 am, 1 pm M-F; 10 am Sat
Average Length: 2 hours
Dates: Year-round
Times: 10 am, 1 pm M-F; 10 am Sat
Average Length: 2 hours
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
No
Information Sessions
Available
Times
see campus tours
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
1 week
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Visiting Center
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Local public bus, taxi, Greyhound, and Amtrak. Airport located 15 minute drive from Marshall with connecting flights to Atlanta, Charlotte, and Pittsburgh. Yeager Airport in Charleston, about an hour away from Marshall.
Driving Instructions to Campus
From I64 Westbound:
Use Exit 11 (Hal Greer Blvd) Turn right at the end of the ramp toward Hal Greer Blvd. Continue along Hal Greer Blvd. to the 5th Ave. intersection.
From I64 Eastbound:
Use Exit 11 (Hal Greer Blvd) Turn left at the end of the ramp toward Hal Greer Blvd. Continue along Hal Greer Blvd. to the 5th Ave. intersection.
From US52 (Ohio) Eastbound:
Follow US52 eastbound into Chesapeake. Cross the Ohio-West Virginia bridge. Turn left onto 5th Ave. and continue along 5th Ave. to the Hal Greer Blvd. intersection.
Local Accommodations
Please visit www.marshall.edu/community/
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Overview
Applicants: 4,987
Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average HS GPA: 3.49
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
470 - 580
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 550
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
18:1
Total Faculty
712
with Terminal Degree
428
360
Men
352
Women
99
Minority
12
International
Most frequent class size
20 - 29
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
27%
Graduate in 5 years
41%
Graduate in 6 years
46%
Majors
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business/Commerce, General.
Business/Managerial Economics.
Finance, General.
Labor and Industrial Relations.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Information Science/Studies.
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EDUCATION.
Adult and Continuing Education Administration.
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
Education, General.
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Reading Teacher Education.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education.
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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician.
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ENGINEERING.
Engineering, General.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist.
Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
Medicine.
Nursing, Other.
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
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HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
Forensic Science and Technology.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
General Studies.
Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Systems Science and Theory.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Physical Sciences.
Physics, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Clinical Psychology.
Psychology, General.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Social Work.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Economics, General.
Geography.
International Relations and Affairs.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Drawing.
Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
John Deaver Drinko
attorney, philanthropist
Harvey P. White
chair/CEO, Leap Wireless International
Senator Robert C. Byrd
U.S. Senator
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
27%
Graduate in 5 years
41%
Graduate in 6 years
46%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Apr 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
State Aid
State Aid
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,545
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,568
Average Need-Based Loan
$6,791
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
66%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$27,420
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$7,006
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$17,492
Required Fees
$1,122
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,100
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$2,950
Transportation for Commuters
$2,000
On-Campus Room and Board
$9,470
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Nursing Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
No
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
9,593
Demographics
6.37%
Black
2.19%
Hispanic
84.27%
Caucasian
1.30%
Unknown
1.53%
International
58% female
42% male
18% are out of state
78% are full time
22% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
Campus Environment
Suburban
67/99
Housing Options
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Theme Housing
Theme Housing
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
H.E.L.P. Program (Higher Education for Learning Problems)
Type of Program
For LD/ADD Only
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
Yes
Documentation Required for LD
Psychoeducational testing with a diagnosis of ADHD and/or SLD. Testing must include an intelligence test given under adult norms and be no more than three years old. In addition, an individually administered educational evaluation assessing reading, math, and written language must be provided that is no older than one year. Provisional admission to College H.E.L.P. is possible pending updated testing.Documentation Required for ADHD
Physician's statement.Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
2
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Oral exams
Yes
Notetakers
No
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
100
Number of Honor Societies
11
Number of Social Sororities
7
Number of Religious Organizations
10
Sports
Athletic Division
Division I
Men's Sports (Thundering Herd)
7 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Track Field Outdoor
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Thundering Herd)
9 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Day Care
Health
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Health
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
special personal purchase contracts with Dell, Gateway, and an on-campus PC service center operated by Compaq
