Marshall Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#209 in National Universities

West Virginia Colleges

#1 in West Virginia Colleges

Marshall University is ranked 209^th in National Universities and 1^st in West Virginia Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Marshall University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $20,342 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (96%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,040 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 11,958.
The financial aid amount ($10,813) is much higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (184 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Marshall are $20,342 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Marshall University $20,342

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $16,129

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Marshall are $22,192 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Marshall University $22,192

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $16,485

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Marshall is 96% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Marshall University 96%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 83%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Marshall is 28% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Marshall University 28%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 34%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Marshall is 1,040 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Marshall University 1,040

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 1,021

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Marshall is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Marshall University 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 61

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Marshall is 51% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Marshall University 51%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 38%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Marshall is 18% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Marshall University 18%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 23%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Marshall is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Marshall University 72%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 62%

Student Population

The total student population at Marshall is 11,958 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Marshall University 11,958

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 5,009

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Marshall is $10,813 which is 53.16% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.