Marshall University

www.marshall.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,190

2021 Average Net Price

$8,730

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.75%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

97.8%

5,602 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

11,023

76.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

52.7%

980 Graduates

About

Marshall University is a higher education institution located in Cabell County, WV. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Marshall University were General Studies (183 degrees awarded), Other Health Preparatory Programs (98 degrees), and General Psychology (92 degrees).

In 2021, 2,787 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marshall University. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,283 degrees), 19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (120 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marshall University is $7,190, which is $−15,994 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Marshall University is $7,190, which is $−15,994 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,730.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Marshall University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,190

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Marshall University was $7,190. The cost of tuition at Marshall University is $−15,994 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$8,730

2021 Value

4.09%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Marshall University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,730. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Marshall University grew by 4.09%.

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

$10,112

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marshall University was of $10,112 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Marshall University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 19.5% with respect to 2020, when 77% 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.

2.75%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Marshall University was 2.75%, which represents 80 out of the 2912 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 5,602 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 16.6% annual growth. Out of those 5,602 applicants, 5,479 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.8% acceptance rate.

There were 11,023 students enrolled at Marshall University in 2021. 56% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Marshall University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,479

Accepted Out of 5,602

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marshall University was 97.8% (5,479 admissions from 5,602 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 89.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 16.6%, while admissions declined by −8.62%..

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

56%

Submission Percentage (2021)

886

Scores Submitted (2021)

56% of enrolled first-time students at Marshall University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Marshall University had a total enrollment of 11,023 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Marshall University is 8,450 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,573. This means that 76.7% of students enrolled at Marshall University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marshall University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.8% White, 4.81% Black or African American, 3.19% Two or More Races, 2.34% Hispanic or Latino, 1.49% Asian, 0.336% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.109% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Marshall University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.1%), followed by White Male (34.1%) and Black or African American Male (3.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.6%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Black or African American Female (2.32%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marshall University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,023 students. The full-time enrollment at Marshall University is 8,450 and the part-time enrollment is 2,573. This means that 76.7% of students enrolled at Marshall University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

71%

2021 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 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Marshall University had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

White
9,122 enrolled students
Black or African American
530 enrolled students
Two or More Races
352 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Marshall University is 82.8% White, 4.81% Black or African American, 3.19% Two or More Races, 2.34% Hispanic or Latino, 1.49% Asian, 0.336% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.109% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 375 students (3.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 569 more women than men received degrees from Marshall University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marshall University is white (2,283 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (120 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Marshall University is General Studies (183 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health Preparatory Programs (98 degrees) and General Psychology (92 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Library Science (9 degrees awarded), English (67 degrees), and EDUCATION. (394 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 (1,739,296 people), Registered nurses (1,396,528 people), Secondary school teachers (474,159 people), Education administrators (296,606 people), and Postsecondary teachers (216,140 people).

The most specialized majors at Marshall University in 2021 are Library Science (9 degrees awarded), English (67 degrees), EDUCATION. (394 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (65 degrees), and Health (832 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Marshall University are Library Science (9 degrees awarded), English (67 degrees), EDUCATION. (394 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (65 degrees), and Health (832 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,060,782 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,618,410 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (463,929 people), Outpatient care centers (293,382 people), and Offices of physicians (235,672 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 (2021)

General Studies
183 degree-majors awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
98 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
92 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Marshall University was General Studies with 183 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

1,109

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,678

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,109 degrees were awarded to men at Marshall University, which is 0.661 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,678).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Marshall University in General Studies, which is 0.794 times less than the 102 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 158 degrees were awarded to men at Marshall University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.39 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% of students graduating from Marshall University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Marshall University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.714% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,283 degrees awarded
Black or African American
120 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marshall University is white (2,283 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (120 degrees).

3.19% of degree recipients (89 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,430 degrees awarded
White Male
853 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marshall University is white female (1,430 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (853 degrees).

Operations

Marshall University has an endowment valued at nearly $207M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 20.9M (10.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Marshall University had a total salary expenditure of 297M. Marshall University employs 183 Professors, 151 Assistant professors and 129 Associate professors. Most academics at Marshall University are Male Professor (115), Male Assistant professor (77), and Female Assistant professor (74).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marshall University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 157 employees, Management, with 108 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 107 employees.

Endowment

$207M

2021 Endowment

38.2%

growth from 2020

Marshall University has an endowment valued at about $207M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Marshall University grew 38.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $157M 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

$32.9M - Federal
$30.2M - State
$1.24M - Local

As of 2021, Marshall University received $32.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $30.2M from state grants and contracts, and $1.24M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$134M

2021 Salaries

2.06%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Marshall University paid a median of $134M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($297M) and a 2.06% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$39.9M

Instructional Salaries

520

Number of Employees

In 2021, Marshall University paid a total of $39.9M to 520 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

183 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

157 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Marshall University were Professor with 183 employees, Assistant professor with 151 employees, and Associate professor with 129 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marshall University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 157 employees, Management with 108 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 107 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Marshall University was Male Professor with 115 employees, Male Assistant professor with 77 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 74 employees.

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