Marshall University: Statistics

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# 284 of 1 In the United States
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# 507 of 688 For Music
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

96%

Average SAT

1,030

Average ACT

22

Aid receiving

98%

Undergraduates

9,146

Graduates

2,812

Male:Female Ratio

40:60

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Marshall University has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 96% 96% 96%
Applicants 6,816 2,826 3,990
Admissions 6,525 2,699 3,826
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,818 774 1,044

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 75%
Nonresident Alien 2%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 3%
Black or African American 5%
Two or more races 4%
Unknown 11%

Marshall University majors

Marshall University has granted 131 associate degrees across 2 programs, 1,396 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 634 master's across 47 programs, and 228 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Marshall University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 126 120 - -
Business & Commerce, General - 172 47 5
General Studies - 148 - -
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other - 108 - -
Psychology, General - 82 22 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 71 8 -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - - 74 -
Pharmacy - - - 67
Social Work - 25 35 -
Education, General - - 38 21
Medicine - - - 59
Elementary Education and Teaching - 52 - -
Secondary Education and Teaching - 52 - -
Dietetics & Dietitian - 9 35 -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies - 35 4 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - - 38 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology - 34 3 -
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other - 33 - -
English Language and Literature, General - 29 4 -
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing - - 30 -
Accounting - 29 - -
Art & Art Studies, General - 29 - -
Nursing Administration - - - 29
Physical Therapy & Therapist - - - 29
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist - - 28 -
Visual and Performing Arts, General - 28 - -
Civil Engineering, General - 27 - -
Computer and Information Sciences, General - 19 7 -
Special Education and Teaching, General - - 25 -
Mechanical Engineering - 21 3 -
Athletic Training & Trainer - 13 10 -
Journalism - 23 - -
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance - 18 4 -
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer - 22 - -
Geography - 8 13 -
Physician Assistant - - 21 -
Chemistry, General - 19 1 -
Political Science and Government, General - 19 - -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other - - 19 -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management - - 18 -
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist - 18 - -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management - 16 - -
Clinical Psychology - - - 15
Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician - 9 6 -
Biomedical Sciences, General - - 10 2
Environmental Science - 12 - -
Forensic Science and Technology - - 12 -
Medical Informatics - - 12 -
Public Policy Analysis, General - - 12 -
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist - 11 - -
Reading Teacher Education - - 11 -
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist - 10 - -
Systems Science and Theory - 10 - -
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education - - 10 -
History, General - 4 5 -
Labor and Industrial Relations - - 9 -
Rhetoric and Composition - 4 5 -
Public Health, General - - 8 -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering - 6 1 -
Geology & Earth Science, General - 7 - -
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other - - 7 -
Sociology, General - 7 - -
Engineering, General - - 6 -
Humanities & Humanistic Studies - 3 3 -
Music, General - - 6 -
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General - 6 - -
Rehabilitation Science - 2 4 -
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering - 5 - -
Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician 5 - - -
Mathematics, General - 3 2 -
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - 4 - -
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism - - 4 -
Environmental Health - - 4 -
Pharmaceutical Sciences - - 4 -
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - - 4 -
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching - 3 - -
Business Administration and Management, General - 2 - -
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - 2 - -
International Relations and Affairs - 2 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General - 2 - -
Data Science, General - - 1 -
International Business & Trade & Commerce - 1 - -
Management Information Systems, General - 1 - -
Nursing Practice - - - 1
Physical Sciences, General - - 1 -
Physics, General - 1 - -
Grand Total 131 1,396 634 228

Publications & Citations

Marshall University has published 10,970 scientific papers with 200,531 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Genetics, Psychology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Engineering.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
6,884 / 142,333
Biology
6,653 / 141,983
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,558 / 93,387
Chemistry
4,470 / 92,378
Genetics
3,840 / 89,687
Psychology
3,415 / 54,422
Biochemistry
3,398 / 73,566
Computer Science
3,376 / 62,580
Environmental Science
3,325 / 62,972
Engineering
3,186 / 74,676
Pathology
2,906 / 77,870
Physics
2,884 / 69,822
Political Science
2,309 / 36,260
Surgery
2,237 / 41,318
Law
2,193 / 35,649
Sociology
2,062 / 60,848
Psychiatry
1,906 / 29,568
Organic chemistry
1,841 / 41,407
Philosophy
1,770 / 21,687
Geology
1,744 / 37,668
Geography and Cartography
1,733 / 31,640
Mathematics
1,709 / 31,404
History
1,557 / 19,743
Business
1,481 / 31,653
Quantum and Particle physics
1,403 / 25,480
Radiology
1,376 / 20,810
Paleontology
1,370 / 30,992
Ecology
1,356 / 37,964
Immunology
1,265 / 24,963
Economics
1,232 / 23,271
Statistics
1,170 / 24,457
Materials Science
1,132 / 19,331
Archaeology
1,115 / 18,356
Neuroscience
1,109 / 21,909
Anatomy and Physiology
1,054 / 18,311
Oncology
976 / 29,467
Pharmacology
943 / 15,838
Linguistics
927 / 11,046
Art & Design
888 / 7,200
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
874 / 12,058

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

75 Notable alumni

R. Jay GaBany

1. R. Jay GaBany

1954-. (aged 72)
astronomer astrophotographer
Robert Jay GaBany is an American amateur astronomer and astrophotographer who is also known for his work with an international team of astrophysicists led by Dr. David Martínez-Delgado (Max Planck Institute for Astronomy). GaBany helped pioneer the use of modest size telescopes and off the shelf CCD-cameras to produce long exposure images that revealed ancient galactic merger remnants in the...
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Howard B. Lee

2. Howard B. Lee

1879-1985 (aged 106)
lawyer politician
Howard Burton Lee, of Mercer County, served as the Republican Attorney General of West Virginia from 1925 to 1933. His efforts to eliminate government corruption during that time helped to end the West Virginia Mine Wars.
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Sterling Flunder

3. Sterling Flunder

1986-. (aged 40)
association football player
Sterling Flunder is an American retired soccer player who last played for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL.
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Leslie M. Hicks

4. Leslie M. Hicks

chemist researcher professor
Leslie Hicks is an American full professor of analytical chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her work primarily focuses on the study of proteomics and protein post-translational modifications using mass spectrometry, and identifying biologically active peptides in plants.
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1837
Colors green, white
Academic calendar August to May
Total staff 1,917
Classification Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address 1 John Marshall Dr Huntington, West Virginia, 25755 United States
City Population 47,000
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