Marshall, founded in 1837, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Business, Education and Human Services, Fine Arts, Information Technology and Engineering, Liberal Arts, Nursing and Health Professions, and Science; the Schools of Extended Education, Journalism and Mass Communications, and Medicine; the Community and Technical College; and the Graduate School. Its 70-acre campus is located in Huntington, 50 miles west of Charleston.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
9,960
Undergraduates
4,204
Men - 42.2%
5,757
Women - 57.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
97% of 6,827 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.6
SAT Math
470 average
450-560 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
516 average
480-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20 average
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,618
Out-of-state: $19,408
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
50%
Average Freshman Award
$16,950
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,739
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
522
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
25%
10-19
26%
Over 100
1%
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Huntington Population
44,934
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
22% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Bison --Marco
Sororities
1.9% of women participate
Fraternities
4% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
1.2%
Black/African-American
4.8%
Hispanic/Latino
3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
78.5%
Unknown
7.1%
International Students
1.0% from 49 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
34.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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