Marshall University
Huntington, WV · Public · offers Graduate degrees
96%Acceptance rate
$7,502Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$46,354Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,250Median debt at graduation
7,266Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,162
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,342
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,022
- Room & board
- $13,292
- Books & supplies
- $1,100
- Average net price
- $7,502
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,648
- $30–48k
- $4,430
- $48–75k
- $6,837
- $75–110k
- $11,227
- $110k+
- $15,076
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 95.7%
- Average SAT
- 1061
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 480–590
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 430–560
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,561
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,354
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 40%
Programs: what graduates earn
64 of 167 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 122 | $65,826 | $23,923 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $213,738 | $187,960 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $73,756 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 54 | $98,967 | $123,600 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 34 | $78,238 | $117,799 |
| Medicine | 79 | $61,056 | $150,015 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 34 | $57,664 | $24,291 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 16 | $50,889 | $19,244 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 12 | $48,028 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,266
- Graduate students
- 3,403
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 82%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $77,184 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 75%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.marshall.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Engineering – 5% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 9% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Marshall University?
95.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1061 on the SAT.
How much does Marshall University cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,502 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,162 and the full cost of attendance is $22,022.
How much do Marshall University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,354 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Huntington
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountwest Community and Technical College Huntington, WV · Public · 1,160 students |
$8,083 | — | 19% | $28,951 |
| Ameritas College Huntington, WV · Private nonprofit · 181 students |
$9,422 | — | 25% | $21,783 |
| Huntington School of Beauty Culture Huntington, WV · Private for-profit · 111 students |
$10,768 | — | 100% | $24,794 |
| Cabell County Career Technology Center Huntington, WV · Public · 51 students |
$3,657 | — | 64% | $33,975 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.