Marshall University
Huntington, WV · Public
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Marshall University admitted 95.7% of applicants university-wide (6,525 of 6,816).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 95.7% | 6,525 | 6,816 |
| Men | 95.5% | 2,699 | 2,826 |
| Women | 95.9% | 3,826 | 3,990 |
Of 6,525 admitted students, 1,831 enrolled (28.1% yield).
Marshall University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1120
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Required
Marshall University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $38,934/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,748 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,186 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $38,934/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $4,648 |
| $30k–48k | $4,430 |
| $48k–75k | $6,837 |
| $75k–110k | $11,227 |
| Over $110k | $15,076 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Mountaineer Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- John Marshall Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room, and board (Full Tuition)
- Marshall University Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Society of Yeager Scholars — Full Tuition Room & Board International Study at Oxford University Personal Computer Living Stipend (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- International Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (International Aid)
- Mountaineer Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- John Marshall Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room, and board (Full Tuition)
- Society of Yeager Scholars — Full Tuition Room & Board International Study at Oxford University Personal Computer Living Stipend (Full Tuition)
Marshall University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- Official secondary school transcripts and proof of completion
- Official NACES or AICE course-by-course evaluation (for post-secondary coursework outside US)
- ACT or SAT scores
- Official US college transcripts (if attended)
- Proof of bachelor's degree
- Statement of Good Academic Standing or official transcript
International applicants
- Online Application
- Official secondary school transcripts and proof of completion
- Official NACES or AICE course-by-course evaluation (for post-secondary coursework outside US)
- ACT or SAT scores
- Official US college transcripts (if attended)
- Proof of bachelor's degree
- Statement of Good Academic Standing or official transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Marshall University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Marshall University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $46,354
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 51.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,250
- At graduation
Marshall University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #318
- WSJ: #444
- Niche: #318
Deadlines
- 2027-08-23Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Marshall University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Psychology (6%), Engineering (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 53% of class sections have under 20 students.
Marshall University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.