Salem State vs. Marshall

The following statements compare Salem State University and Marshall University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Marshall's tuition ($20,342) is more expensive than Salem State ($19,531).
  • Marshall's acceptance rate (95.73%) is lower than Salem State (95.88%).
  • Marshall has higher yield (28.06%) than Salem State (11.25%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,040.
  • Salem State's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Marshall (16 to 1).
  • Marshall (11,958 students) is larger than Salem State (6,230 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Marshall ($10,813) has higher amount of financial aid than Salem State ($10,493).
  • Marshall's graduation rate (51%) is higher than Salem State (50%).
Salem State University

Salem State University

Public, 4 years • Salem, MA #27 in Massachusetts more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$12,338 In-State
$19,531 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,493
Test Scores
Admission
95.88% Acceptance Rate
11.25% Yield
Enrollment
4,867 Undergraduate
1,363 Graduate
836 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
296 Faculties (full-time)
777 Staffs (full-time)
$96,243 Faculty Salary
$86,074 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Marshall University

Marshall University

Public, 4 years • Huntington, WV #209 National Universities, #1 in West Virginia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,162 In-State
$20,342 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,813
Test Scores
1,040 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
95.73% Acceptance Rate
28.06% Yield
Enrollment
9,146 Undergraduate
2,812 Graduate
2,413 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
819 Faculties (full-time)
1,792 Staffs (full-time)
$77,321 Faculty Salary
$59,864 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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