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Marshall University (MU)

Black Pinpoint Office of Admissions 1 John Marshall Drive | Huntington, WV | 25755

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
6,499
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Acceptance Rate
96%
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Average HS GPA
3.30

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
470 - 580

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 540

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
900 - 1010

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 24

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
74/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$18,724
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,100
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$3,200
On-Campus Room and Board
12852
Approximate Expenses per year
$35,876

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
16 : 1
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Total Faculty
671
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Terminal Degree
407

Gender

Women
343
Men
328
Minority
99
International
10

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
34%
Graduate in 5 years
47%
Graduate in 6 years
50%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

John Deaver Drinko

attorney, philanthropist

Harvey P. White

chair/CEO, Leap Wireless International

Senator Robert C. Byrd

U.S. Senator

Brad Smith

Former CEO, Intuit, Philanthropist

06. Student Body

Gender

58% female42% male

Out of State

21% are out
of state79% are
in-state

Students

80% are
full time20% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
8,252
Foreign Countries Represented
33

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.32%
Asian
1.55%
Black
5.59%
Hispanic
2.77%
Caucasian
78.01%
Unknown
6.80%
International
1.08%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
82%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Memorial Student Center Plaza

Drinko Library

Joan C. Edwards Stadium

Henderson Center

Buskirk Field

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Keith Albee Theater

Mountain Health Arena

Pullman Square

Ritter Park

Huntington Museum of Art

Harris River Front Park

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Lisa Williamson
Director, Student Orientation, Outreach & Special Events
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Welcome Center, Marshall University 1 John Marshall Drive Huntington, WV 25755
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304-696-3646

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

M-F

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8am-5pm
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304-696-3646

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
9-11am, 1 -3pm M-F
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Visiting Center

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
1 week
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
see campus tours

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Ground transport: local public bus, taxi, Uber, Lyft, Greyhound, and Amtrak. Airports: The Regional airport is approximately a 15-minute drive by car from Marshall University with connecting flights to Atlanta, Charlotte, and Pittsburgh. Yeager Airport, located in Charleston, is approximately an hour away from Marshall University and offers flights to Chicago, Washington, D.C., Charlotte and other larger airports.


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

Delta Hotels by Marriott DoubleTree by Hilton


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Thundering Herd)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Thundering Herd)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Stephanire Ballou
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
Yes

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
327
Number of Honor Societies
20
Number of Social Sororities
7
Number of Religious Organizations
26

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

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.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description special personal purchase contracts with Dell, Best Buy, Apple, Lenovo, and an on-campus PC service center operated by Compaq

13. Financial Aid

Dates

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,188
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,406
Average Need-Based Loan
$6,370
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
58%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$25,329

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
34%
Graduate in 5 years
47%
Graduate in 6 years
50%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Finance, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Journalism.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
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06 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician.
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07 ENGINEERING.
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, General.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Rhetoric and Composition.
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09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
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10 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.
  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Rehabilitation Science.
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
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11 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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12 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Systems Science and Theory.
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16 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
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17 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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18 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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19 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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20 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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21 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Geography.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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22 TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew.
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23 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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