Marshall University
Huntington, WV
95.7%
Acceptance Rate
$9,162
Avg Cost (In-State)
$20,342
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
49.9%
Graduation Rate
7,266
Total Enrollment
Popular programs
Application requirements
Regular Deadline
Rolling admissions
Common App
Yes
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
0
Letters of Rec
0
Interview
Not required
Essays: No essay required for general admission
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $32,282 | $43,714 | 222 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $40,057 | $43,659 | 149 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $69,176 | $77,609 | 147 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $35,036 | $54,659 | 103 |
| Psychology, General. | $30,864 | $45,309 | 91 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | $28,815 | $42,925 | 85 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $32,747 | $49,559 | 66 |
| Marketing. | $37,191 | $58,293 | 65 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship
~$22k valueWV PROMISE pays up to $5,500/year at any WV public or eligible private college for residents with 3.0 GPA + 22 ACT / 1100 SAT.
Who it helps: West Virginia residents attending in-state institutions full-time.
How to use: Apply at promisescholarship.wv.gov by March 1 of senior year. File FAFSA by April 15.
Source ↗Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
Source ↗CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA
Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.
Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
Marshall University Presidential Scholarship
Up to $9,000/year (OOS)
universityOOS Marshall freshmen with 3.0+ GPA + 22+ ACT.
Deadline: March 1
Learn more ↗WVU Mountaineer Scholarship
$2,500-$10,000/year
universityTop WVU freshmen via automatic merit grid.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗WVU Foundation Scholar
Full cost of attendance + summer enrichment
universityTop WVU incoming freshmen via competitive process; flagship merit award.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗West Virginia University Mountaineer Scholarship
Up to full tuition + stipend
universityTop WVU incoming freshmen with academic merit.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Beckley Area Foundation Scholarships
$500-$5,000
localHS seniors from Raleigh / Wyoming / Fayette / Summers WV (Southern WV coalfields).
Deadline: Early March
Learn more ↗WV Higher Education Grant Program
Up to $3,000/year
stateWV residents at WV institutions with significant financial need.
Deadline: April 15
Learn more ↗West Virginia Underwood-Smith Teacher Scholarship
Up to $5,000/yr forgivable
stateWV HS seniors top 10% pursuing teaching at WV colleges in critical-shortage subjects; teach 2 yrs in WV per yr of scholarship.
Deadline: March 1
Learn more ↗Federal Work-Study
Varies (hourly wages, typically $10–$20/hr)
federalStudents with financial need who want to earn money through part-time employment while enrolled.
Deadline: Varies by school (apply via FAFSA)
Learn more ↗Federal Pell Grant
Up to $7,395/year
federalUndergraduate students with demonstrated financial need (determined by FAFSA EFC).
Deadline: June 30 (FAFSA deadline for current award year)
Learn more ↗Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 95.7% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Regular Decision
95.73%
acceptance
Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.
Source ↗Peer colleges
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95.9% acceptance
Both admit around 96% of applicants, with 7k undergrads and a c campus — a close selectivity match.
Troy University
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96% acceptance
Both admit around 96% of applicants, with 10k undergrads and a r campus — a close selectivity match.
Cheaper alternatives
Georgia State University-Perimeter College
Atlanta, GA
90.8% acceptance
Similar selectivity (91% vs 96%) but out-of-state cost runs $10k — meaningfully less than $20k.
Austin Community College
Austin, TX
100% acceptance
Similar selectivity (100% vs 96%) but out-of-state cost runs $11k — meaningfully less than $20k.
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
99.1% acceptance
Similar selectivity (99% vs 96%) but out-of-state cost runs $12k — meaningfully less than $20k.
Reaches above this college
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
53.2% acceptance
Same s setting in the South, but more selective (53% vs 96%) — a stretch target if Marshall University is already on your list.
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
51.6% acceptance
Same s setting in the South, but more selective (52% vs 96%) — a stretch target if Marshall University is already on your list.
Baylor University
Waco, TX
51.3% acceptance
Same s setting in the South, but more selective (51% vs 96%) — a stretch target if Marshall University is already on your list.
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