Marshall University Teaching Programs

Marshall University is a public institution situated in Huntington, West Virginia. The city atmosphere of Huntington makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

Where Is Marshall University?

Contact details for Marshall University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 John Marshall Dr, Huntington, WV 25755
Phone:	304-696-3170
Website:	www.marshall.edu

How Do I Get Into Marshall University?

You can apply to Marshall University online at: https://www.marshall.edu/admissions/apply/

Admission Requirements for Marshall University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Neither required nor recommended
High School Transcript	Required
College Prep Program	Recommended
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	Required
TOEFL	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Marshall University?

With an acceptance rate of 98%, Marshall University is fairly easy to get into, but you must be sure to submit the required materials.

Approximately 40% of accepted students are men and 60% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 97%, and the acceptance rate for women is 98%.

Average Test Scores

About 56% of students accepted to Marshall University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 600. Math scores were between 450 and 550.

Marshall University received ACT scores from 70% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 18 and 25. Math scores were between 17 and 24. Composite scores were between 19 and 25.

Can I Afford Marshall University?

The overall average net price of Marshall University is $23,834. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Marshall University, approximately 47% of students took out student loans averaging $5,854 a year. That adds up to $23,416 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Marshall University is 2.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Marshall University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 8,008 undergraduate students at Marshall University, with 6,553 being full-time and 1,455 being part-time.

There are also 3,015 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,553 full-time undergraduates at Marshall University, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Marshall University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	86
Black or African American	384
Hispanic or Latino	155
White	5,520
International Students	85
Other Races/Ethnicities	323

Geographic Diversity

West Virginia students aren't the only ones who study at Marshall University. At this time, 33 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 70 countries are represented at Marshall University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Online Learning at Marshall University

There are 9 bachelor’s degree and 51 master’s degree programs available online at Marshall University. In 2020-2021, 5,244 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Marshall University has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of Marshall University

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Marshall University was 14.7%. This is the #878 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Marshall University regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Beyond My Ken under License

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