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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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Public
studentType
Coed
8,252
Undergraduates
3,508
Men - 42.5%
4,745
Women - 57.5%
2,873
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
96% of 6,499 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.3
SAT Math
505 average
420-540 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
540 average
470-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $27,094
Out-of-state: $38,446
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,942
Out-of-state: $20,294
Room and Board
$12,852
Average Percent of Need Met
45%
Average Freshman Award
$15,020
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,329
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
484
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
26%
10-19
28%
20-29
27%
30-39
10%
40-49
5%
50-99
3%
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
29% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Bison --Marco
Sororities
4% of women participate
Fraternities
4% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1.6%
Black/African-American
5.6%
Hispanic/Latino
2.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
78.9%
Unknown
6.9%
International Students
0.9% from 35 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
33.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
21.83%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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