Marshall University campus
Marshall University logo

Marshall University

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

97.8%

Marshall University requires that all applicants must submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the Fall 2021 admissions cycle, approximately 1% of admitted students opted to submit SAT scores.

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1040

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 5479 admitted students 886 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

56%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 930-1150. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 480 and 600, while 25% scored below 480 and another 25% scored above 600.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 450 and 550, while 25% scored below 450 and 25% achieved a score of 550. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1040 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Marshall University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 28% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    480-600
  • Math

    450-550

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

22

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 5479 admitted students 1113 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

70%

Similar to the SAT, Marshall University requires all applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the Fall 2021 admissions round, around 70% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 19 and 25, with 25% scoring above 25 and another 25% scoring below 19.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    18-25
  • Math

    17-24
  • Composite

    19-25

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$40

Undergraduate

$40

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Marshall University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 5,602 2,251 3,351
Admitted students 5,479 2,193 3,286
Enrolled students 1,596 663 933
Acceptance rate 98% 97% 98%
Yield rate 29% 30% 28%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Marshall University received a total of 5,602 applications. These applications included 2,251 male applicants and 3,351 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 5,602 applicants, Marshall University admitted 5,479 students. Among the admitted students, there were 2,193 males and 3,286 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 1,596 students chose to enroll at Marshall University. This means that 1,596 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 663 were male and 933 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Marshall University had an overall acceptance rate of 98% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 97% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 98%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Marshall University had an overall yield rate of 29% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 30%, and for female admitted students, it was 28%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Marshall University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 4,911 2,060 2,851 4,317 1,766 2,551 88% 86% 90% 1,913 788 1,125 44% 45% 44%
2016 4,891 1,984 2,907 4,374 1,754 2,620 89% 88% 90% 1,889 793 1,096 43% 45% 42%
2017 5,026 2,057 2,969 4,533 1,811 2,722 90% 88% 92% 1,801 770 1,031 40% 42% 38%
2018 4,987 2,151 2,836 4,519 1,915 2,604 91% 89% 92% 1,681 719 962 37% 38% 37%
2019 6,451 2,729 3,722 5,605 2,334 3,271 87% 86% 88% 1,769 737 1,032 32% 32% 32%
2020 6,718 2,726 3,992 5,996 2,431 3,565 89% 89% 89% 1,728 710 1,018 29% 29% 29%
2021 5,602 2,251 3,351 5,479 2,193 3,286 98% 97% 98% 1,596 663 933 29% 30% 28%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Marshall University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Marshall University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

Compare Similar Colleges

The list of suggested college comparisons provided below is generated automatically by our system, utilizing statistics gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and various online sources. If you don't find the colleges you wish to compare, please visit our comparison page. There, you can search for the specific colleges and initiate your comparison.
Marshall University Marshall University vs Jacksonville State University Jacksonville State University
Marshall University Marshall University vs University of West Alabama University of West Alabama
Marshall University Marshall University vs Troy University Troy University
Marshall University Marshall University vs Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Marshall University Marshall University vs Georgia Southern University Georgia Southern University
Marshall University Marshall University vs Idaho State University Idaho State University
Marshall University Marshall University vs Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Marshall University Marshall University vs University of Northern Iowa University of Northern Iowa
Marshall University Marshall University vs Eastern Kentucky University Eastern Kentucky University
Marshall University Marshall University vs Morehead State University Morehead State University
Marshall University Marshall University vs Murray State University Murray State University
Marshall University Marshall University vs University of Louisiana at Monroe University of Louisiana at Monroe
Marshall University Marshall University vs Southeastern Louisiana University Southeastern Louisiana University
Marshall University Marshall University vs University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Marshall University Marshall University vs Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University
Marshall University Marshall University vs Rowan University Rowan University
Marshall University Marshall University vs CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Marshall University Marshall University vs Appalachian State University Appalachian State University
Marshall University Marshall University vs East Carolina University East Carolina University
Marshall University Marshall University vs Elon University Elon University
Marshall University Marshall University vs University of North Carolina at Asheville University of North Carolina at Asheville
Marshall University Marshall University vs University of North Carolina at Pembroke University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Marshall University Marshall University vs Western Carolina University Western Carolina University
Marshall University Marshall University vs Francis Marion University Francis Marion University
Marshall University Marshall University vs Coastal Carolina University Coastal Carolina University
Marshall University Marshall University vs Winthrop University Winthrop University
Marshall University Marshall University vs East Tennessee State University East Tennessee State University
Marshall University Marshall University vs Lee University Lee University
Marshall University Marshall University vs Middle Tennessee State University Middle Tennessee State University
Marshall University Marshall University vs Sam Houston State University Sam Houston State University
Marshall University Marshall University vs Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Gulf Coast University