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Marshall University

Marshall University
1 John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755

Official telephone: (304) 696-3170
Toll-free telephone: (800) 642-3463
Fax number: (304) 696-3135
Website: www.marshall.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Tammy Johnson,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

304 696-3160
800 642-3499 (toll free)
304 696-3135 (fax)
admissions@marshall.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$30

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 19 and minimum 2.0 GPA required. Additional classes or placement exams required of applicants with ACT scores lower than 19 in math or 18 in English.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	2 required
Lab:	3 required
Math:	4 required
Science:	3 required
Social studies:	3 required
Other:	1 required
Total:	17 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report considered
class rank not considered
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.5

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Average ACT:

22 composite

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

19%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

93%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

4,911

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,317 (88%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,913 (44%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

20%

Room deposit amount:

$200, partially refundable until May 15.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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