Marshall University
Huntington, WV
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,175
Graduate Enrollment: 3,015
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 97.8%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 37.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 53.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 30.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 84.7%
Black: 5.6%
Hispanic: 2.4%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 0.9%
Black: 5.6%
Hispanic: 2.4%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 0.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $19,715
In-State tuition: $8,552Out-of-State tuition: $19,606
Estimated books and supplies: $1,100 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,384 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,287 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,054 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,287 (2022)
Average Family Income: $62,377 (2017)
Median Family Income: $41,378 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 37.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 45.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $246 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,986 |
| $30k-48k | $6,275 |
| $48k-75k | $9,058 |
| $75k-110k | $12,963 |
| $110k+ | $13,876 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 34%6-year graduation rate: 52%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,760 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,635 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,034 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 51.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 54.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 63.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 31.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 36.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,115 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,977 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | Education, General. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Area Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 36 | $26,662 | $266 | $27,490 ($2,291) | $41,792 ($3,483) |
| Master's Degree | Journalism. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Journalism. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 22 | $28,375 | $301 | $50,597 ($4,216) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 24 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 17 | $28,375 | $286 | $42,590 ($3,549) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 16 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 50 | $410 | $46,363 ($3,864) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 51 | $27,000 | $280 | $32,948 ($2,746) | $40,913 ($3,409) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | $32,062 ($2,672) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 221 | $29,248 | $252 | $29,526 ($2,461) | $36,014 ($3,001) |
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Library Science, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 88 | $25,206 | $222 | $17,727 ($1,477) | $38,607 ($3,217) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 28 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Statistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Systems Science and Theory. | 15 | $40,344 ($3,362) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 58 | $24,000 | $243 | $21,014 ($1,751) | $55,966 ($4,664) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 28 | $11,953 | $127 | $26,838 ($2,237) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 36 | $25,293 | $253 | $21,456 ($1,788) | $31,451 ($2,621) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 32 | $25,588 | $270 | $49,665 ($4,139) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 31 | $468 | $52,882 ($4,407) | $56,200 ($4,683) | |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 28 | $441 | $49,284 ($4,107) | $62,929 ($5,244) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 43 | $22,789 | $213 | $53,154 ($4,430) | $56,885 ($4,740) |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 15 | $24,698 | $65,209 ($5,434) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 102 | $25,000 | $254 | $28,830 ($2,403) | $38,568 ($3,214) |
| First Professional Degree | Medicine. | 60 | $1,706 | $57,315 ($4,776) | $82,316 ($6,860) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 76 | $1,406 | $101,137 ($8,428) | $130,279 ($10,857) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 5 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 35 | $1,340 | $74,989 ($6,249) | $80,964 ($6,747) | |
| Master's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 57 | $26,000 | $261 | $34,081 ($2,840) | $43,950 ($3,663) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 15 | $20,100 | $213 | $32,556 ($2,713) | |
| Master's Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 90 | $313 | $51,256 ($4,271) | $63,181 ($5,265) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 45 | $276 | $55,786 ($4,649) | ||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 30 | $496 | $43,344 ($3,612) | $48,570 ($4,048) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 35 | $542 | $43,026 ($3,586) | $47,543 ($3,962) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 112 | $25,886 | $269 | $36,580 ($3,048) | $40,056 ($3,338) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 31 | $386 | $40,017 ($3,335) | $44,864 ($3,739) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | $34,997 ($2,916) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 32 | $304 | $44,044 ($3,670) | $47,313 ($3,943) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 35 | $27,000 | $281 | $55,633 ($4,636) | $73,482 ($6,124) |
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 32 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 21 | $27,000 | $261 | $48,715 ($4,060) | |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | $26,750 | $264 | ||
| Master's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 120 | $26,000 | $267 | $27,438 ($2,287) | $36,901 ($3,075) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 24 | $413 | $44,638 ($3,720) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 59 | $25,873 | $264 | $29,310 ($2,443) | $38,737 ($3,228) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 23 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 27 | $27,000 | $265 | $33,351 ($2,779) | $40,200 ($3,350) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 62 | $263 | $42,834 ($3,570) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geography and Cartography. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 21 | $24,233 | $249 | $31,743 ($2,645) | |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 14 | $28,500 | $287 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 17 | $23,250 | $246 | ||
| Master's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 20 | $50,274 ($4,190) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 30 | $219 | $45,886 ($3,824) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 110 | $25,375 | $254 | $61,135 ($5,095) | $63,301 ($5,275) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 105 | $27,000 | $273 | $62,592 ($5,216) | $62,166 ($5,181) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 40 | $354 | $92,744 ($7,729) | $104,252 ($8,688) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 26 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 86 | $306 | $49,531 ($4,128) | $75,218 ($6,268) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 97 | $25,415 | $257 | $32,344 ($2,695) | $44,768 ($3,731) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 52 | $20,500 | $207 | $39,011 ($3,251) | $46,912 ($3,909) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 49 | $26,696 | $257 | $34,330 ($2,861) | $50,289 ($4,191) |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 24 | $339 | $49,831 ($4,153) | $56,659 ($4,722) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Management Information Systems and Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 18 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $73,062Full time faculty: 79%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $150,073,730 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $207,472,758 (2022)