Marshall University VERIFIED · federal data

West Virginia (South) · 7,266 undergrads · ~31 avg class size · 14:1 student-faculty · $20,342/yr sticker

public Tier 5

West Virginia public; health professions, education, and journalism.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

95.7%

most recent reported cycle

3.0–3.7

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

910–1150

middle 50% admitted SAT score

19–24

middle 50% admitted ACT score

$46K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 1.9 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

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Entry

$46K

10-year

Median graduate earnings · 1.9 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.

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Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Coal, natural gas, and chemical engineering jobs in Appalachia (regional advantage, declining sector)
Accounting and finance roles at regional banks like WesBanco and Summit Financial Group
State government and public administration positions in Charleston, WV (limited pay, stable)
Healthcare administration at CAMC and Appalachian Regional Commission (local employers, smaller networks)
Teaching pipelines in WV public schools (demographic tailwind, modest salaries, job security)

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