Marshall University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,372

2.53% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,734

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0356%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

96.5%

6,499 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

11,027

75.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

48.5%

849 Graduates

About

Marshall University is a higher education institution located in Cabell County, WV. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Marshall University were General Business (194 degrees awarded), General Studies (141 degrees), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (132 degrees).

In 2023, 2,717 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marshall University. 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,303 degrees), 18.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (125 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marshall University is $7,372, which is $−17,203 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Marshall University was 0.0356%, corresponding to 1 out of the 2,806 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Marshall University is $7,372, which is $17,203 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,734.

In 2023, 79% of undergraduate students attending Marshall University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,372

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Marshall University was $7,372. The cost of tuition at Marshall University is $−17,203 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Marshall University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,734

2023 Value

11.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Marshall University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,734. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Marshall University grew by 11.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Marshall University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,088

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marshall University was of $11,088 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.44% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Marshall University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Marshall University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.47% with respect to 2022, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Marshall University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0356%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Marshall University was 0.0356%, which represents 1 out of the 2806 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Marshall University received 6,499 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.25% annual growth. Out of those 6,499 applicants, 6,269 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.5% acceptance rate.

There were 11,027 students enrolled at Marshall University in 2023. 73% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Marshall University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

6,269

Accepted Out of 6,499

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marshall University was 96.5% (6,269 admissions from 6,499 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 96.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.25%, while admissions grew by 1.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Marshall University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

73%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,265

Scores Submitted (2023)

73% of enrolled first-time students at Marshall University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Marshall University had a total enrollment of 11,027 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Marshall University is 8,362 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,665. This means that 75.8% of students enrolled at Marshall University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marshall University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76% White, 5.01% Black or African American, 3.47% Two or More Races, 2.56% Hispanic or Latino, 1.51% Asian, 0.29% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0453% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Marshall University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.9%), followed by White Male (33.8%) and Black or African American Male (3.14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.8%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and Black or African American Female (3.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marshall University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,027 students. The full-time enrollment at Marshall University is 8,362 and the part-time enrollment is 2,665. This means that 75.8% of students enrolled at Marshall University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Marshall University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Marshall University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Marshall University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Marshall University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
8,376 enrolled students
Black or African American
553 enrolled students
Two or More Races
383 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Marshall University is 76% White, 5.01% Black or African American, 3.47% Two or More Races, 2.56% Hispanic or Latino, 1.51% Asian, 0.29% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0453% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,067 students (9.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 743 more women than men received degrees from Marshall University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marshall University is white (2,303 degrees awarded). There were 18.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (125 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Marshall University is General Business (194 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (141 degrees) and Other Health Preparatory Programs (132 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Marshall University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (436 degrees awarded), English (58 degrees), and Psychology (197 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marshall University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,668,248 people), Secondary school teachers (576,973 people), Education administrators (343,176 people), Other managers (269,635 people), and Social workers, all other (268,562 people).

The most specialized majors at Marshall University in 2023 are Education (436 degrees awarded), English (58 degrees), Psychology (197 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (91 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (64 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marshall University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Marshall University are Education (436 degrees awarded), English (58 degrees), Psychology (197 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (91 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (64 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marshall University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,151,230 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,712,033 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (503,174 people), Outpatient care centers (369,248 people), and Offices of physicians (254,500 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Marshall University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business
194 degrees awarded
General Studies
141 degrees awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
132 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Marshall University was General Business with 194 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Marshall University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

987

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,730

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 987 degrees were awarded to men at Marshall University, which is 0.571 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,730).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Marshall University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 147 degrees were awarded to men at Marshall University in General Business, which is 1.47 times more than the 100 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 192 degrees were awarded to men at Marshall University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.33 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 34% of students graduating from Marshall University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Marshall University is Male and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.707% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,303 degrees awarded
Black or African American
125 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marshall University is white (2,303 degrees awarded). There were 18.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (125 degrees).

2.25% of degree recipients (61 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,492 degrees awarded
White Male
811 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marshall University is white female (1,492 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (811 degrees).

Operations

Marshall University has an endowment valued at nearly $214M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.7M (5.02%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Marshall University had a total salary expenditure of 325M. Marshall University employs 182 Professors, 142 Assistant professors and 135 Associate professors. Most academics at Marshall University are Male Professor (109), Female Assistant professor (74), and Female Professor (73).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marshall University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 181 employees, Management, with 150 employees, and Service with 118 employees.

Endowment

$214M

2023 Endowment

6.47%

growth from 2022

Marshall University has an endowment valued at about $214M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Marshall University grew 6.47% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $164M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Marshall University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$41.8M - Federal
$29.4M - State
$957k - Local

As of 2023, Marshall University received $41.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $29.4M from state grants and contracts, and $957k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$145M

2023 Salaries

3.75%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Marshall University paid a median of $145M in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($325M) and a 3.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.31% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.06% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$41.5M

Instructional Salaries

525

Number of Employees

In 2023, Marshall University paid a total of $41.5M to 525 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

182 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

181 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Marshall University were Professor with 182 employees, Assistant professor with 142 employees, and Associate professor with 135 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marshall University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 181 employees, Management with 150 employees, and Service with 118 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Marshall University was Male Professor with 109 employees, Female Assistant professor with 74 employees, and Female Professor with 73 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Marshall University.

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