College Profile: Marshall University
Marshall University is a coeducational public research university in Huntington, West Virginia, founded in 1837 as a private subscription school by several residents of Guyandotte and the surrounding area, on the site once known as Maple Grove (now part of Huntington, but then the home of the Mount Hebron Church). On March 30, 1838, the institution was formally dedicated by the Virginia General Assembly as Marshall Academy, however the majority of its offerings remained below the college level. In 1858, the Virginia General Assembly changed the name to Marshall College. The Civil War closed the often financially-challenged school for much of the 1860s. On June 20, 1863, Cabell County, Virginia was one of the 50 counties to leave Virginia at the height of the American Civil War and the college fell under the jurisdiction of the new state of West Virginia. In 1867, the West Virginia Legislature resurrected the institution as a teacher training facility and renamed it State Normal School of Marshall College. With the exception of the landmark Old Main building, expansion of the facilities and the college itself did not begin until 1907, when the Board of Regents of West Virginia changed the title of the head from "principal" to "president" and allowed the creation of new college-level departments. The West Virginia Board of Education authorized Marshall College to offer the master's degree in six programs (chemistry, education, history, political science, psychology, and sociology) in 1938, as the institution underwent another expansion, which accelerated after World War II. On March 1, 1961, Marshall College became Marshall University as the West Virginia Legislature approved university status for the institution and the legislation was signed by governor W. W. Barron. In 1997, it merged with the West Virginia College of Graduate Studies (COGS), with the latter being renamed Marshall University Graduate College. Marshall's enrollment was 16,500 in 2004. In addition to the main campus in Huntington and Marshall University Graduate College in South Charleston, West Virginia, the school maintains undergraduate centers in Gilbert, Point Pleasant, and Hurricane, West Virginia. In 1989, Marshall was governed by the University of West Virginia Board of Trustees, but this ended in 2000. Marshall University is composed of eight colleges and schools: the College of Liberal Arts (COLA), the College of Fine Arts (COFA), the College of Education and Human Services (COEHS), the College of Information Technology and Engineering (CITE), the Elizabeth McDowell Lewis College of Business (LCOB), the College of Science (COS), the College of Health Professions (COHP), and the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications (SOJMC). The University is also home to the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, a regional center for cancer research and which has a national reputation for its programs in rural health care delivery. The prominent forensic science graduate program is one of only three post-graduate-level academic programs in the United States accredited by the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. In May 2006, Dr. Stephen J. Kopp took over as Marshall University's president and Dr. Sarah Denman serves as the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. The eight college deans are Dr. Christina Murphy (COLA), Mr. Don Van Horn (COFA), Dr. Rosalyn Anstine Templeton (COEHS), Dr. Tony B. Szwilski (CITE), Dr. Paul Uselding (LCOB), Dr. Andrew Rogerson (COS), Dr. Shortie McKinney (COHP), and Dr. Corley Dennison (SOJMC). Dr. Terry Fenger serves as Director of the Forensic Science Center. Dr. Charles McKown is the Dean of the School of Medicine. Marshall University also operates the Robert C. Byrd Institute, with operations on both the Huntington and South Charleston campuses, as well as in Fairmont, West Virginia, and Rocket Center, West Virginia. The goal of the Institute is the transfer technology from the academic departments to private industry with the goal of job development in regional area.
800-642-3463 (general)
304-696-3162 (financial aid)
304-696-3160 (admissions)
General Information
Other Names |
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Type |
Public, 4-year or above |
Control |
Public |
Size |
10,000 - 19,999 |
Campus Setting |
City: Small |
Calendar System |
Semester |
Title IV Eligibility |
Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs |
Relgious Affiliation |
Not applicable |
College Student Services Offered
Yes |
Remedial Services | Yes |
Academic/career counseling service |
Yes |
Employment services for students | Yes |
Placement services for completers |
Yes |
On-campus day care for students' children | |
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College Special Learning Opportunities
Yes |
ROTC | Yes |
Distance learning opportunities |
Yes |
ROTC: Army | Yes |
Study abroad |
No |
ROTC: Navy | Yes |
Weekend/evening college |
No |
ROTC: Air Force | |
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Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
More info
Marshall University Website
Wikipedia
Admissions Considerations & Recommendations
Open admission policy |
No |
Admission test scores |
Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Required |
Applicants (most recent fall period)
Admissions (most recent fall period)
Percentage of Students Submitting Test Scores
SAT Percentile Scores
ACT Percentile Scores
Percentage Receiving Financial Aid
Average Amount of Financial Aid Received
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergraduates
Average Tuition for Full-Time Graduates
Comprehensive Fee for Full-Time Undergraduates
Per Credit Hour Charge for Part-Time Undergraduates
Per Credit Hour Charge for Part-Time Graduates
Student Body
17,468 |
Student Body Size | Yes |
On-Campus Housing |
3,729 |
Fall Applicants | 2,530 |
Total Dormitory Capacity |
2,730 |
Fall Admissions | |
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Geography
Gender
Ethnicity
College Levels Offered
Yes |
Less than one year certificate | No |
One but less than two years certificate |
Yes |
Associate's degree | No |
Two but less than 4 years certificate |
Yes |
Bachelor's degree | Yes |
Postbaccalaureate certificate |
Yes |
Master's degree | Yes |
Post-master's certificate |
Yes |
Doctor's degree | Yes |
First-professional degree |
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| No |
First-professional certificate |
All Academic Programs
- Medicine (MD).
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
- Education, General.
- Sociology.
- Forensic Science and Technology.
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.
- English Language and Literature, General.
- Psychology, General.
- Business/Commerce, General.
- Art/Art Studies, General.
- Reading Teacher Education.
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
- Engineering, General.
- Information Science/Studies.
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
- Finance, General.
- Political Science and Government, General.
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
- Mathematics, General.
- Management Information Systems, General.
- Nursing, Other.
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other.
- Geography.
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician.
- Environmental Science.
- Journalism.
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Secondary Education and Teaching.
- Music, General.
- Social Work.
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
- Business/Managerial Economics.
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education.
- Business Administration and Management, General.
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
- Physics, General.
- Geology/Earth Science, General.
- Accounting.
- Drawing.
- Economics, General.
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
- Special Education and Teaching, General.
- General Studies.
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
- Dietetics/Dietitian (RD).
- International Relations and Affairs.
- Chemistry, General.
- Systems Science and Theory.
- School Psychology.
- History, General.
- Labor and Industrial Relations.
- Physical Sciences.
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