How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Marshall University admits about 95.7% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 910 and 1,150, and ACT scores typically fall between 19 and 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 38.7% receive Pell Grants and 37.4% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 21.8% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Marshall University #486 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The six-year graduation rate is 51.2%, with 45.5% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 72.2%. Azimuth ranks Marshall University #313 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $39,200 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 32.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Marshall's ability to serve a broad student population — nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds — while supporting them toward measurable post-graduation earnings gains. For many students, Marshall provides a pathway to stable financial outcomes without the cost of higher-priced private institutions.
Marshall University admits about 95.7% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 910 and 1,150, and ACT scores typically fall between 19 and 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 38.7% receive Pell Grants and 37.4% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 21.8% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Marshall University #486 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The six-year graduation rate is 51.2%, with 45.5% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 72.2%. Azimuth ranks Marshall University #313 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $39,200 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 32.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Marshall's ability to serve a broad student population — nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds — while supporting them toward measurable post-graduation earnings gains. For many students, Marshall provides a pathway to stable financial outcomes without the cost of higher-priced private institutions.
Marshall University admits about 95.7% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 910 and 1,150, and ACT scores typically fall between 19 and 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 38.7% receive Pell Grants and 37.4% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 21.8% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Marshall University #486 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The six-year graduation rate is 51.2%, with 45.5% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 72.2%. Azimuth ranks Marshall University #313 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $39,200 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 32.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Marshall's ability to serve a broad student population — nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds — while supporting them toward measurable post-graduation earnings gains. For many students, Marshall provides a pathway to stable financial outcomes without the cost of higher-priced private institutions.
