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Marshall University

Marshall University is a public campus in Huntington proper — federal locale codes class it as urban.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$4,820
family income
under $30k
$5,572
$30–48k
$7,970
$48–75k
$12,243
$75–110k
$15,496
over $110k

Average net price

$7,5022023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$8k$8k$9k$9k$10k200820232008: $8,1732009: $7,9032010: $7,7072011: $8,3252012: $8,4022013: $9,1492014: $9,5082015: $9,4652016: $9,4842017: $8,8942018: $8,3702019: $8,3512020: $8,7062021: $8,3702022: $8,3272023: $7,502$7,502
$8k$9k200820232008: $8,1732009: $7,9032010: $7,7072011: $8,3252012: $8,4022013: $9,1492014: $9,5082015: $9,4652016: $9,4842017: $8,8942018: $8,3702019: $8,3512020: $8,7062021: $8,3702022: $8,3272023: $7,502$7,502

Average net price at Marshall University has wandered from 2008 to 2023 — up to $9,508 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at $7,502.

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$8,173
2009$7,903
2010$7,707
2011$8,325
2012$8,402
2013$9,149
2014$9,508
2015$9,465
2016$9,484
2017$8,894
2018$8,370
2019$8,351
2020$8,706
2021$8,370
2022$8,327
2023$7,502
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$22,0222024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$14k$16k$18k$20k$22k200920242009: $13,9542010: $15,1482011: $15,4332012: $16,2292013: $16,3612014: $16,9812015: $17,5032016: $18,0642017: $18,3152018: $19,0162019: $19,1182020: $19,5862021: $19,7152022: $20,3272023: $21,2992024: $22,022$22,022
$15k$18k$20k$23k200920242009: $13,9542010: $15,1482011: $15,4332012: $16,2292013: $16,3612014: $16,9812015: $17,5032016: $18,0642017: $18,3152018: $19,0162019: $19,1182020: $19,5862021: $19,7152022: $20,3272023: $21,2992024: $22,022$22,022

Total cost at Marshall University rose from $13,954 (2009) to $22,022 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$13,954
2010$15,148
2011$15,433
2012$16,229
2013$16,361
2014$16,981
2015$17,503
2016$18,064
2017$18,315
2018$19,016
2019$19,118
2020$19,586
2021$19,715
2022$20,327
2023$21,299
2024$22,022
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k$20k200020232000: $2,6202001: $2,7242002: $2,9842003: $3,2602004: $3,8182005: $3,9322006: $4,1502007: $4,3602008: $4,7482013: $6,2162014: $6,5262015: $6,8142016: $7,1542017: $7,7982018: $8,1282019: $8,4122020: $8,5122021: $8,5522022: $8,6042023: $8,942$8,942 in2000: $6,8242001: $7,2942002: $7,9862003: $8,9442004: $10,1282005: $10,6342006: $11,0542007: $11,2642008: $11,8522013: $14,4462014: $15,0262015: $15,6022016: $16,3822017: $17,8562018: $18,6142019: $19,2662020: $19,3662021: $19,6062022: $19,6582023: $20,294$20,294 out
$10k$20k200020232000: $2,6202001: $2,7242002: $2,9842003: $3,2602004: $3,8182005: $3,9322006: $4,1502007: $4,3602008: $4,7482013: $6,2162014: $6,5262015: $6,8142016: $7,1542017: $7,7982018: $8,1282019: $8,4122020: $8,5122021: $8,5522022: $8,6042023: $8,942$8,942 in2000: $6,8242001: $7,2942002: $7,9862003: $8,9442004: $10,1282005: $10,6342006: $11,0542007: $11,2642008: $11,8522013: $14,4462014: $15,0262015: $15,6022016: $16,3822017: $17,8562018: $18,6142019: $19,2662020: $19,3662021: $19,6062022: $19,6582023: $20,294$20,294 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$2,620$6,824
2001$2,724$7,294
2002$2,984$7,986
2003$3,260$8,944
2004$3,818$10,128
2005$3,932$10,634
2006$4,150$11,054
2007$4,360$11,264
2008$4,748$11,852
2013$6,216$14,446
2014$6,526$15,026
2015$6,814$15,602
2016$7,154$16,382
2017$7,798$17,856
2018$8,128$18,614
2019$8,412$19,266
2020$8,512$19,366
2021$8,552$19,606
2022$8,604$19,658
2023$8,942$20,294
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Marshall University reports tuition of $9,162 for in-state students and $20,342 for out-of-state students. Check Marshall University’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 7,266 undergrads, Marshall University is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

51.2% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Marshall University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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51.2%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

30%35%40%45%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 32.3%entered 1992: 32.6%entered 1993: 32.6%entered 1994: 33.6%entered 1995: 35.1%entered 1996: 34.5%entered 1997: 36.9%entered 1998: 39.1%entered 1999: 43%entered 2000: 47.2%entered 2001: 40.1%entered 2002: 44.3%entered 2003: 45.1%entered 2004: 45.6%entered 2005: 44.5%entered 2006: 44.4%entered 2007: 44.4%entered 2008: 44.5%entered 2009: 44.8%entered 2010: 44.7%entered 2011: 49.3%entered 2012: 45.9%entered 2013: 48.6%entered 2014: 50.3%entered 2015: 52.2%entered 2016: 49.7%entered 2017: 48.7%entered 2018: 51.2%51.2%
30%40%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 32.3%entered 1992: 32.6%entered 1993: 32.6%entered 1994: 33.6%entered 1995: 35.1%entered 1996: 34.5%entered 1997: 36.9%entered 1998: 39.1%entered 1999: 43%entered 2000: 47.2%entered 2001: 40.1%entered 2002: 44.3%entered 2003: 45.1%entered 2004: 45.6%entered 2005: 44.5%entered 2006: 44.4%entered 2007: 44.4%entered 2008: 44.5%entered 2009: 44.8%entered 2010: 44.7%entered 2011: 49.3%entered 2012: 45.9%entered 2013: 48.6%entered 2014: 50.3%entered 2015: 52.2%entered 2016: 49.7%entered 2017: 48.7%entered 2018: 51.2%51.2%

The six-year graduation rate at Marshall University rose from 32.3% (entered 1991) to 51.2% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort32.3%
1992 cohort32.6%
1993 cohort32.6%
1994 cohort33.6%
1995 cohort35.1%
1996 cohort34.5%
1997 cohort36.9%
1998 cohort39.1%
1999 cohort43%
2000 cohort47.2%
2001 cohort40.1%
2002 cohort44.3%
2003 cohort45.1%
2004 cohort45.6%
2005 cohort44.5%
2006 cohort44.4%
2007 cohort44.4%
2008 cohort44.5%
2009 cohort44.8%
2010 cohort44.7%
2011 cohort49.3%
2012 cohort45.9%
2013 cohort48.6%
2014 cohort50.3%
2015 cohort52.2%
2016 cohort49.7%
2017 cohort48.7%
2018 cohort51.2%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $10,417Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $12,128Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $13,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $15,314Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $17,250Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $20,480Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $21,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $21,289Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $22,265Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $23,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,826Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $23,958Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $23,250$23,250 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $3,318Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $4,314Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $4,778Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,000Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,330Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,835Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,800Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,422Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,751Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,760$8,760 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $10,417Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $12,128Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $13,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $15,314Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $17,250Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $20,480Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $21,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $21,289Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $22,265Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $23,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,826Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $23,958Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $23,250$23,250 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $3,318Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $4,314Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $4,778Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,000Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,330Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,835Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,800Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,422Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,751Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,760$8,760 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$10,417$3,318
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)—$4,314
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)—$4,778
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)—$5,000
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)—$5,330
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$12,128$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$13,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$15,314$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$17,250$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$20,480$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$21,000$6,835
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$21,289$7,800
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$22,265$8,422
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$23,250$8,751
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$23,500$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$23,826$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$23,958$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$23,250$8,760
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$39,561
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$43,449
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$46,354
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Marshall University admitted 6,525 of 6,816 applicants in Fall 2024. The 95.7% rate describes that application pool.

95.7%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$8,942 in-state tuition · 2023–247,266 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 910–11501600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Marshall University received 6,816 applications and admitted 6,525 (95.7%), with 1,831 enrolling.

Marshall University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Marshall University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 480–590 and Math was 430–560 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 910–1150 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing480540590
SAT Math430500560
ACT Composite192124

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

95.7%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

80%90%100%200120242001: 91.1%2002: 92.5%2003: 94.9%2004: 88.2%2005: 84.2%2006: 82.2%2007: 81.4%2008: 86.9%2009: 83.3%2010: 89.3%2011: 81.3%2012: 73.2%2013: 78.7%2014: 76.5%2015: 87.9%2016: 89.4%2017: 90.2%2018: 90.6%2019: 86.9%2020: 89.3%2021: 97.8%2022: 96.9%2023: 96.5%2024: 95.7%95.7%
80%90%200120242001: 91.1%2002: 92.5%2003: 94.9%2004: 88.2%2005: 84.2%2006: 82.2%2007: 81.4%2008: 86.9%2009: 83.3%2010: 89.3%2011: 81.3%2012: 73.2%2013: 78.7%2014: 76.5%2015: 87.9%2016: 89.4%2017: 90.2%2018: 90.6%2019: 86.9%2020: 89.3%2021: 97.8%2022: 96.9%2023: 96.5%2024: 95.7%95.7%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200191.1%
Fall 200292.5%
Fall 200394.9%
Fall 200488.2%
Fall 200584.2%
Fall 200682.2%
Fall 200781.4%
Fall 200886.9%
Fall 200983.3%
Fall 201089.3%
Fall 201181.3%
Fall 201273.2%
Fall 201378.7%
Fall 201476.5%
Fall 201587.9%
Fall 201689.4%
Fall 201790.2%
Fall 201890.6%
Fall 201986.9%
Fall 202089.3%
Fall 202197.8%
Fall 202296.9%
Fall 202396.5%
Fall 202495.7%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

910–1150Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA900100011002016 REDESIGN2003202420162003: 8702004: 8952005: 9102006: 9102007: 8902008: 8902009: 8902010: 8902011: 8902012: 8902013: 8802014: 8702015: 8702016: 8802017: 9602018: 9102019: 9402020: 9402021: 9302023: 8902024: 9109102003: 10802004: 11252005: 11402006: 11402007: 11302008: 11202009: 11202010: 11202011: 11202012: 11102013: 10902014: 11002015: 9702016: 11352017: 11682018: 11302019: 11502020: 11452021: 11502023: 11302024: 11501150
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA900100011002016 REDESIGN2003202420162003: 8702004: 8952005: 9102006: 9102007: 8902008: 8902009: 8902010: 8902011: 8902012: 8902013: 8802014: 8702015: 8702016: 8802017: 9602018: 9102019: 9402020: 9402021: 9302023: 8902024: 9109102003: 10802004: 11252005: 11402006: 11402007: 11302008: 11202009: 11202010: 11202011: 11202012: 11102013: 10902014: 11002015: 9702016: 11352017: 11682018: 11302019: 11502020: 11452021: 11502023: 11302024: 11501150

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20038701080
Fall 20048951125
Fall 20059101140
Fall 20069101140
Fall 20078901130
Fall 20088901120
Fall 20098901120
Fall 20108901120
Fall 20118901120
Fall 20128901110
Fall 20138801090
Fall 20148701100
Fall 2015870970
Fall 20168801135
Fall 20179601168
Fall 20189101130
Fall 20199401150
Fall 20209401145
Fall 20219301150
Fall 20238901130
Fall 20249101150
IPEDS Fall 2003–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

19–24Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA18202224200120242001: 192002: 192003: 192004: 192005: 202006: 202007: 202008: 192009: 192010: 192011: 192012: 192013: 202014: 192015: 202016: 192017: 192018: 192019: 192020: 192021: 192023: 182024: 19192001: 242002: 242003: 242004: 242005: 252006: 252007: 252008: 252009: 252010: 252011: 242012: 242013: 242014: 252015: 252016: 242017: 252018: 252019: 252020: 252021: 252023: 242024: 2424
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 192002: 192003: 192004: 192005: 202006: 202007: 202008: 192009: 192010: 192011: 192012: 192013: 202014: 192015: 202016: 192017: 192018: 192019: 192020: 192021: 192023: 182024: 19192001: 242002: 242003: 242004: 242005: 252006: 252007: 252008: 252009: 252010: 252011: 242012: 242013: 242014: 252015: 252016: 242017: 252018: 252019: 252020: 252021: 252023: 242024: 2424

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20011924
Fall 20021924
Fall 20031924
Fall 20041924
Fall 20052025
Fall 20062025
Fall 20072025
Fall 20081925
Fall 20091925
Fall 20101925
Fall 20111924
Fall 20121924
Fall 20132024
Fall 20141925
Fall 20152025
Fall 20161924
Fall 20171925
Fall 20181925
Fall 20191925
Fall 20201925
Fall 20211925
Fall 20231824
Fall 20241924
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

7,266Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

8k10k200220242002: 11,5502003: 11,5742004: 9,3102005: 9,1612006: 8,9312007: 8,9042008: 8,7582009: 9,0512010: 9,4182011: 9,5062012: 9,3652013: 9,0982014: 8,8712015: 8,7802016: 8,7002017: 8,5542018: 8,0862019: 7,7502020: 7,5942021: 7,1752022: 6,9652023: 7,1492024: 7,2667,266
8k10k200220242002: 11,5502003: 11,5742004: 9,3102005: 9,1612006: 8,9312007: 8,9042008: 8,7582009: 9,0512010: 9,4182011: 9,5062012: 9,3652013: 9,0982014: 8,8712015: 8,7802016: 8,7002017: 8,5542018: 8,0862019: 7,7502020: 7,5942021: 7,1752022: 6,9652023: 7,1492024: 7,2667,266

Undergraduate enrollment at Marshall University fell from 11,550 (Fall 2002) to 7,266 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 200211,550
Fall 200311,574
Fall 20049,310
Fall 20059,161
Fall 20068,931
Fall 20078,904
Fall 20088,758
Fall 20099,051
Fall 20109,418
Fall 20119,506
Fall 20129,365
Fall 20139,098
Fall 20148,871
Fall 20158,780
Fall 20168,700
Fall 20178,554
Fall 20188,086
Fall 20197,750
Fall 20207,594
Fall 20217,175
Fall 20226,965
Fall 20237,149
Fall 20247,266
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

72%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

70%73%75%78%200220232002: 72%2003: 70%2004: 72%2005: 73%2006: 71%2007: 71%2008: 71%2009: 70%2010: 70%2011: 71%2012: 69%2013: 73%2014: 73%2015: 75%2016: 72%2017: 72%2018: 73%2019: 77%2020: 71%2021: 74%2022: 79%2023: 72%72%
70%75%200220232002: 72%2003: 70%2004: 72%2005: 73%2006: 71%2007: 71%2008: 71%2009: 70%2010: 70%2011: 71%2012: 69%2013: 73%2014: 73%2015: 75%2016: 72%2017: 72%2018: 73%2019: 77%2020: 71%2021: 74%2022: 79%2023: 72%72%

First-year retention at Marshall University has held near 72% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort72%
Fall 2003 cohort70%
Fall 2004 cohort72%
Fall 2005 cohort73%
Fall 2006 cohort71%
Fall 2007 cohort71%
Fall 2008 cohort71%
Fall 2009 cohort70%
Fall 2010 cohort70%
Fall 2011 cohort71%
Fall 2012 cohort69%
Fall 2013 cohort73%
Fall 2014 cohort73%
Fall 2015 cohort75%
Fall 2016 cohort72%
Fall 2017 cohort72%
Fall 2018 cohort73%
Fall 2019 cohort77%
Fall 2020 cohort71%
Fall 2021 cohort74%
Fall 2022 cohort79%
Fall 2023 cohort72%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Marshall University

38.7% of Marshall University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Marshall University as a primarily residential campus of 7,266 undergraduates — and 72.2% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Marshall University's SAT section-percentile sums are 910–1150 — their midpoint is above the WV four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Marshall University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Marshall University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Marshall University95.7%
West Virginia median93.3%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Marshall University$9,162
West Virginia median$10,376
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Marshall University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Marshall University$46,354
West Virginia median$44,409
National median$53,781
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Marshall University, West Virginia and national reference values
Metric & basisMarshall UniversityWest Virginia medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS95.7%93.3%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$9,162$10,376$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$46,354$44,409$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Marshall University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Marshall University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 30 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$79,371
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,609
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$75,952
Engineering, General$72,922
Accounting and Related Services$70,425
Business/Managerial Economics$70,073
Computer and Information Sciences, General$69,565
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$67,667
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,906
Marketing$58,293
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,840
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,037
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,659
Political Science and Government$50,832
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,559
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other$48,972
Systems Science and Theory$48,250
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,581
Psychology, General$45,309
Biology, General$44,836
Journalism$44,277
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$43,995
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,714
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,659
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$42,925
Social Work$41,684
History$41,214
English Language and Literature, General$39,402
Visual and Performing Arts, General$35,126
Fine and Studio Arts$32,723

These 30 fields listed for Marshall University measure earnings after completion. The $46,354 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 34 additional Marshall University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Marshall University report?

Marshall University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 910–1150 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Marshall University's acceptance rate?

95.7% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 6,525 admitted from 6,816 applicants.

How much does Marshall University cost?

In-state tuition is $9,162; out-of-state students pay $20,342. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Marshall University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $46,354. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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