Bloomsburg State vs Marshall University

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and Marshall University, both public institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Bloomsburg, nestled in the scenic Susquehanna Valley, boasts a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community feel. Marshall, located in the vibrant city of Huntington, West Virginia, offers a more diverse student population and a wider range of academic programs. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, their acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates vary, making it essential for prospective students to delve into the comparison table to find the institution that best aligns with their aspirations and goals.

	Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania	Marshall University
Overview
Location	Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania	Huntington, West Virginia
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	75.0%	71.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	90.1%	97.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $40
SAT range	N/A	930 - 1150
ACT range	N/A	19 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		56.0%
Students submitting ACT score		70.0%
Total number of applicants	6,466	5,602
Total number of admissions given out	5,826	5,479
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,407	1,596
Yield rate	24.2%	29.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,800 Out of state: $36,624	In state: $22,993 Out of state: $34,047
Average net price	$16,738	$8,730
Tuition	In state: $7,716 Out of state: $19,290	In state: $7,190 Out of state: $18,244
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,108 Meal plan: $3,610	Room/dormitory: $5,724 Meal plan: $4,330
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	61.0% Average amount $6,347	91.0% Average amount $10,973
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $5,198	46.0% Average amount $5,033
Students taking out private loans	19.0% Average amount $13,250	4.0% Average amount $10,103

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,063 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%	8,008 Men 41.4% Women 58.6%
Graduate students	676 Men 26.8% Women 73.2%	3,015 Men 34.4% Women 65.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	9.8%	21.6%
International students	0.3%	1.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	3,570	2,339
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Maryland Delaware	West Virginia Ohio District of Columbia Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Communication and Journalism Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Health Professions Education Business Liberal Arts Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	59.4%	52.2%
Dropout rate	13.8%	18.9%
Transferred out	26.1%	26.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $115,619 Year 2: $134,287 Year 3: $115,460 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $76,030 Year 2: $83,768 Year 3: $91,411 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,914 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $70,125 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,356 Year 2: $65,876 Year 3: $67,013 Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,014 Year 2: $57,860 Year 3: $63,182 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,480 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $60,922 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,149 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $56,647 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,434 Year 2: $54,382 Year 3: $56,488 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,048 Year 2: $48,935 Year 3: $55,410 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,179 Year 2: $43,707 Year 3: $51,724	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $178,140 Year 2: $185,138 Year 3: $194,626 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $110,434 Year 2: $121,632 Year 3: $123,370 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,290 Year 2: $87,183 Year 3: $92,283 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $71,586 Year 2: $73,635 Year 3: $78,893 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,929 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,850 Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $55,233 Year 2: $57,087 Year 3: $63,436 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,991 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $59,064 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,473 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $57,835 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,506 Year 2: $58,823 Year 3: $57,647 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,675 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $57,619

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