Huntington, West Virginia · Public ·City

Marshall University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 12% value

95.7% Acceptance $7,502 Avg net price 51.2% Graduate $46,354 Median earnings 7,266 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: City
Enrollment: 7,266 students
Women / Men: 56% / 44%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 95.7%
SAT (mid 50%): 910–1150
ACT (mid 50%): 19–24

Cost

Avg net price: $7,502
Sticker price: $22,022
Tuition (in-state): $9,162
Tuition (out-of-state): $20,342

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 51.2%
Retention rate: 72.2%
Median earnings (10y): $46,354
Median debt: $23,250 (~$252/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 38.7%
Take federal loans: 39.5%

All majors at Marshall University

91 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	10.7%
Business/Commerce, General	9.2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	6.7%
Psychology, General	4.4%
Biology, General	4.0%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	3.6%
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	3.2%
Educational Administration and Supervision	2.8%
English Language and Literature, General	2.7%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	2.6%
Medicine	2.6%
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	2.6%
Social Work	2.6%
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	2.5%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	2.4%
Education, General	2.3%
Accounting and Related Services	2.2%
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration	2.2%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	1.9%
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	1.6%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	1.5%
Security Science and Technology	1.3%
Geography and Cartography	1.3%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	1.3%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	1.0%
Finance and Financial Management Services	1.0%
Journalism	0.9%
Visual and Performing Arts, General	0.9%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	0.9%
Special Education and Teaching	0.9%
Chemistry	0.9%
Human Resources Management and Services	0.9%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	0.8%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.8%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	0.7%
Mechanical Engineering	0.7%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	0.7%
Political Science and Government	0.7%
History	0.7%
Engineering, General	0.6%
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians	0.5%
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	0.5%
Management Information Systems and Services	0.5%
Systems Science and Theory	0.5%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.4%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	0.4%
Mathematics	0.4%
Marketing	0.4%
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	0.3%
Business/Managerial Economics	0.3%
Civil Engineering	0.3%
Public Policy Analysis	0.3%
Sociology	0.3%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	0.3%
International Business	0.3%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	0.3%
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	0.2%
Public Health	0.2%
Medical Illustration and Informatics	0.2%
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	0.2%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.2%
Music	0.2%
Area Studies	0.1%
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	0.1%
Library Science, Other	0.1%
Physics	0.1%
International Relations and National Security Studies	0.1%
Education, Other	0.1%
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	0.1%
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	0.1%
Information Science/Studies	0.0%
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	0.0%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	0.0%
Statistics	0.0%
Data Science	0.0%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	0.0%
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other	Listed
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	Listed
Communication and Media Studies	Listed
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	Listed
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	Listed
Computer Systems Analysis	Listed
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Literature	Listed
Library Science and Administration	Listed
Physical Sciences, General	Listed
Anthropology	Listed
Economics	Listed
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	Listed
Insurance	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Marshall University worth it?

Pay $7,502/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $46,354 ten years out — about 6.2× the annual cost. Value grade: A.

Avg net price: $7,502/yr
Median earnings: $46,354/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $23,250~$252/mo
4-year est. cost: $30,008net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Marshall University's acceptance rate?

Marshall University admits 95.7% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 910–1150 range on the SAT.

How much does Marshall University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $7,502. The sticker price before any aid is $22,022, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $30,008.

How much debt do Marshall University graduates have?

Graduates leave Marshall University with a median federal student loan balance of $23,250, which works out to about $252 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 39.5% of students take federal loans.

Is Marshall University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Marshall University graduates earn a median of $46,354 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 6.2× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Marshall University a value grade of A.

What SAT score do you need for Marshall University?

Admitted students score 910–1150 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at Marshall University?

51.2% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Marshall University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 72.2%.

What are the most popular majors at Marshall University?

91 programs are listed in federal data; 76 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Marshall University is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (10.7%), followed by Business/Commerce, General (9.2%).

What percent of Marshall University students receive financial aid?

38.7% of Marshall University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 39.5% take federal student loans.

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