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Founded
As Marshall Academy in 1837
Named For
John Marshall, Fourth Chief Justice of the United States
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
$65+ million
in Research Funding Annually
R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity
Carnegie Classification
Student Body Data (Fall 2023)
11,252
Total Headcount
8,290
Undergraduate
2,408
Graduate
554
First Professional (MD, PharmD, DPT)
Additional Student Enrollment Data (Fall 2023)
- Minority Students: 1,606 (14%) (excludes unreported)
- International Students: 161 (1%)
- Out-of-State: 2,233 (20%)
- Average Incoming Freshman ACT: 22
- Average Incoming Freshman GPA: 3.56
- First to Second Year retention rate of first-time freshmen 2022-23: 78.8%
- Degrees Granted: 2,515
Faculty/Class Size (Fall 2023)
Academic Support
Undergraduate student to Faculty ratio: 17 to 1
Distinguished Faculty
86% of faculty have a PhD or a terminal degree in their fields, including the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Diverse Faculty
22% of full-time instructional faculty identify as a minority
Class Size
Average Undergraduate Class Size: 20
Average Graduate Class Size: 10
Athletics
- NCAA Division I, Sun Belt Conference
- NCAA Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Track & Field
- NCAA Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball
- Spirit Groups: Dance Team, Marching Thunder, Pep Band
- Student-Athletes: 515
- Mascot: Marco the Bison
Campus Life
- 329 recognized student organizations
- Student Services: Center for African American Students, West Virginia Autism Training Center, Office of Career Education, Counseling Center, Student Health Services, H.E.L.P. Program, Security/Escort Service, Tutoring, Women’s and Gender Center, LGBTQ+ Office, Student Resource Center, Writing Center, Veteran & Military Support
- Study Abroad Programs: 300+ sites in 42 countries
- Housing and Residence Life: 3 freshman halls, 6 upper class halls and 1 residential apartment community for graduate students
- National Student Exchange Program: 200 colleges within the U.S. and Canada
- 11 Intramural Sports offered through The Rec including: Soccer, Basketball, Flag Football, Dodgeball, Pickleball and Wiffle Ball
- 12+ Club Sports: Including: Archery, Hockey, Men’s and Women’s Rugby, Fencing Club, Men’s Lacrosse, and Cycling
Programs Offered (Fall 2023)
3
Associate Degree Programs
59
Baccalaureate Degrees Offered
51
Master’s Degree Programs
2
Education Specialist Degree Programs
28
Graduate Certificate Programs
6
Professional Doctoral Degree Programs