Standard Survey Response Form
Reporting Semester:   Fall 1999
Official Fall Submission Information
General College Information:
Name: Marshall University President: Dan Angel
Address: 400 Hal Greer Blvd. Dir. Admissions: James W. Harless
Huntington, WV 25755 Dir. Inst. Research: Michael J. McGuffey
Phone: (304) 696-3170 Number of Degrees Offered by Level:
(800) 642-3499 Certificate 2
Associate 23
FICE: 003815 Bachelors 44
Masters 42
Control, Type: Public, Co-ed Ed. S. 2
Date Founded: 1837 Doctoral 1

Academic Calender:

 Semester First Professional 1
Total 115

Enrollment Information:
Headcount(HC), Full Time Equivalent (FTE), Student Credit Hour (SCH) Production by Level
HC FTE SCH (s)
All Levels 15,635 11,622 165,878
CTC 2,264 1,279 19,190
Undergraduate (excludes CTC) 9,424 8,353 125,294
Graduate 3,740 1,783 21,394
First Professional 207 207 n/a
Headcount(HC) and Full Time Equivalent (FTE) by Campus
HC FTE
All Students 15,635 11,622
Huntington 13,519 10,771
South Charleston 2,116 851
Gender and Full/Part Time Status
Total Full Time Part Time
Total Male Female All FT Male Female All PT Male Female
All Levels
     Headcount 15,635 7,025 8,610 10,209 4,730 5,479 5,426 2,295 3,131
     % of Total 100% 45% 55% 100% 46% 54% 100% 42% 58%
CTC
     Headcount 2,264 1,489 775 1,079 627 452 1,185 862 323
     % of Total 100% 66% 34% 100% 58% 42% 100% 73% 27%
Undergraduate (excludes CTC)
     Headcount 9,424 4,187 5,237 7,905 3,603 4,302 1,519 584 935
     % of Total 100% 44% 56% 100% 46% 54% 100% 38% 62%
Graduate
     Headcount 3,740 1,228 2,512 1,018 379 639 2,722 849 1,873
     % of Total 100% 33% 67% 100% 37% 63% 100% 31% 69%
First Professional
     Headcount 207 121 86 207 121 86 0 0 0
     % of Total 100% 58% 42% 100% 58% 42% N/A N/A N/A
Ethnic Composition
Total White Black Hispanic Asian Am. Ind. Unknown Foreign
All Levels
     Headcount 15,635 12,676 575 64 138 82 1,963 137
     % of All Races 100.0% 81.1% 3.7% 0.4% 0.9% 0.5% 12.6% 0.9%
CTC
     Headcount 2,264 1,427 87 8 13 8 718 3
     % of All Races 100.0% 63.0% 3.8% 0.4% 0.6% 0.4% 31.7% 0.1%
Undergraduate (excludes CTC)
     Headcount 9,424 7,772 375 45 78 62 1024 68
     % of All Races 100.0% 82.5% 4.0% 0.5% 0.8% 0.7% 10.9% 0.7%
Graduate
     Headcount 3,740 3,306 108 7 25 11 217 66
     % of All Races 100.0% 88.4% 2.9% 0.2% 0.7% 0.3% 5.8% 1.8%
First Professional
     Headcount 207 171 5 4 22 1 4 0
     % of All Races 100.0% 82.6% 2.4% 1.9% 10.6% 0.5% 1.9% 0.0%

Age
Mean
Age
All Levels 26.7
CTC 29.9
Undergraduate (excludes CTC) 22.5
Graduate 35.3
First Professsional 27.1
Residency:
  State of Residency Fee Purposes
Total In-State Oth U.S. Foreign In-State Out-State Metro
All Levels
     Headcount 15,635 13,426 2,072 137 13,209 1,338 1,088
     % of Total 100% 85.9% 13.3% 0.9% 84.5% 8.6% 7.0%
CTC
     Headcount 2,264 1,939 322 3 1,880 278 106
     % of Total 100.0% 85.6% 14.2% 0.1% 83.0% 12.3% 4.7%
Undergraduate (excludes CTC)
     Headcount 9,424 7,965 1,391 68 7,865 788 771
     % of Total 100.0% 84.5% 14.8% 0.7% 83.5% 8.4% 8.2%
Graduate
     Headcount 3,740 3,319 355 66 3,265 265 210
     % of Total 100.0% 88.7% 9.5% 1.8% 87.3% 7.1% 5.6%
First-Professional
     Headcount 207 203 4 0 199 7 1
     % of Total 100.0% 98.1% 1.9% 0.0% 96.1% 3.4% 0.5%
College Enrollment by Level:
    Level    
Total 2-yr Undgr Grad 1st Prof
All Colleges 15,635 2,384 9,304 3,740 207
Comm & Tech 2,264 2,264 N/A N/A N/A
Business 1,851 N/A 1,581 270 N/A
CITE (GSITE) 165 N/A N/A 165 N/A
Education & Human Serv 4,230 N/A 2,021 2,209 N/A
Fine Arts 281 N/A 250 31 N/A
Journalism & Mass Comm 350 N/A 313 37 N/A
Liberal Arts 2,290 N/A 1,861 429 N/A
Science 1,522 N/A 1,419 103 N/A
Nursing & Health Prof 1,006 120 752 134 N/A
Graduate School 273 N/A N/A 273 N/A
Medicine 400 N/A 104 89 207
Regents BA 367 N/A 367 N/A N/A
University College 636 N/A 636 N/A N/A

Freshmen Admissions:
Applicants:
From A1 Exc. CTC
# % #

%
Freshmen Applicants 2764 2278
Accepted 2727 98.7% 2241 98.4%
Enrolled 2227 81.7% 1829 81.6%
Distribution of First-Time Freshmen by Full Time/Part Time Status
Total CTC Oth 4-yr
Total 2,230 380 1,850
Full Time 2,059 265 1,794
Part Time 171 115 56
Requirements:
Number of High School Units (Years) Required or Recommended (Rec.) by Subject
English 4
Social Studies 3
Laboratory Science 2
Mathematics (College Prep) 2
Foreign Lang (Rec.) 2
The student must have a High School G.P.A. of 2.00 OR an ACT Composite of 19 in addtion to the above Board of Trustees Admissions Requirements
ACT/HS GPA Profile: (for 4-yr degree seeking freshmen)
Avg. ACT Composite: 21.1

Avg. HS GPA

Total

 3.28
ACT Score Breakdown:
27-36
22-26
19-21
1-18
Sources: ACT Class Profile Service Report 1999-00.
Notes: SAT data is not available as sample size is too small to give adequate picture; The ACT
Score is the test most often used in the admissions process.
Excludes Transition Program students
Retention:

Retention to second year:

 Completion Rate:
First-time, full-time, 4-yr degree seeking freshmen: First-time, full-time freshmen entering:
Fall 1991 to Fall 1992 70% Fall 1987 41.8%
Fall 1992 to Fall 1993 71% Fall 1988 40.9%
Fall 1993 to Fall 1994 73% Fall 1989 n/av
Fall 1994 to Fall 1995 70% Fall 1990 38.2%
Fall 1995 to Fall 1996 70% Fall 1991 34.1%
Fall 1996 to Fall 1997 72% Fall 1992 35.6%
Fall 1997 to Fall 1998 72% Fall 1993 34.9%
Fall 1998 to Fall 1999 72%
Note: Assoc. degrees in 3 yrs., Bach. degrees in 6 yrs.,

Note: Excludes Transition Program Students

 Undgr. students graduating within the State Systems (WV)
Source: WV Higher Education Report Card.

Graduation Information:
Degrees Conferred by Level for academic year 1998-99:
Certificate of Proficiency 0
Associate 206
Baccalaureate 1,205
Masters 870
Graduate Certificate 20
Doctoral 3
First Professional (M.D.) 47
Total 2,351
Degree Program Information:

Top degree programs by degrees conferred:

     Undergraduate

 # degrees % of Bacc. Graduate # degrees % of Mast.

     Regents, B.A.

 169 14.0% Counseling, M.A. 113 13.0%

     Management, B.B.A.

 93 7.7% Educational Admin, M.A. 84 9.7%
     Elementary Educ, B.A. 92 7.6% Special Educ, M.A. 66 7.6%
     Psychology, B.A. 83 6.9% Elementary Educ, M.A. 64 7.4%
     Criminal Justice, B.A. 71 5.9% Reading, M.A. 60 6.9%
     Nursing, B.S.N. 71 5.9% Psychology, M.A. 52 6.0%

Top degree programs by enrollment:
     Undergraduate

# enrolled

% of Bacc.

Graduate

# enrolled

% of Mast.
     Elementary Educ, B.A. 802 8.7% Counseling, M.A. 346 11.2%
     Biological Science, B.S. 688 7.5% Special Educ, M.A. 334 10.8%
     Secondary Educ, B.A. 549 6.0% Educational Admin, M.A. 254 8.2%
     Regents B.A. 367 4.0% Psychology, M.A. 211 6.8%
     Journalism, B.A 313 3.4% Elementary Educ, M.A. 198 6.4%
     Nursing, B.S.N. 278 3.0% Reading Educ, M.A. 196 6.3%
Tuition Rate per Regular Semester (Huntington)
Student Level
Undgr Grad 1st Prof
In-State $1,220 $1,228 $4,738
Out-of-State $3,256 $3,566 $11,728
Metro $2,228 $2,400 N/A
Faculty Characteristics:

Part Time Faculty:
      Total - CTC Med Sch University
CTC 4-yr So Chas SC, 4-yr Fac Total

Total

 90 270 88 448 15 463
     Gender
     Female
     Headcount 47 143 46 236 2 238
     % of Gender Total 52% 53% 52% 53% 13% 51%
     Male
     Headcount 43 127 42 212 13 225
     % of Gender Total 48% 47% 48% 47% 87% 49%
     Race
     White
     Headcount 87 260 85 432 11 443
     % of Race Total 97% 96% 97% 96% 73% 96%
     Black
     Headcount 2 2 1 5 1 6
     % of Race Total 2% 1% 1% 1% 7% 1%
     Hispanic
     Headcount 0 1 0 1 0 1
     % of Race Total 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
     Asian
     Headcount 1 7 2 10 3 13
     % of Race Total 1% 3% 2% 2% 20% 3%
     American Indian
     Headcount 0 0 0 0 0 0
     % of Race Total 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Full Time Faculty:
      Total - CTC Med Sch University
CTC 4-yr So Chas SC, 4-yr Fac Total
Total 35 385 53 473 141 614
     Gender
     Female
     Headcount 24 150 15 189 38 227
     % of Gender Total 69% 39% 28% 40% 27% 37%
     Male
     Headcount 11 235 38 284 103 387
     % of Gender Total 31% 61% 72% 60% 73% 63%
     Race
     White
     Headcount 32 350 50 432 122 554
     % of Race Total 91% 91% 94% 91% 87% 90%
     Black
     Headcount 3 10 2 15 0 15
     % of Race Total 9% 3% 4% 3% 0% 2%
     Hispanic
     Headcount 0 6 1 7 6 13
     % of Race Total 0% 2% 2% 1% 4% 2%
     Asian
     Headcount 0 15 0 15 13 28
     % of Race Total 0% 4% 0% 3% 9% 5%
     American Indian
     Headcount 0 4 0 4 0 4
     % of Race Total 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1%
     Rank
     Professor
     Headcount 4 165 23 192 62 254
     % of Rank Total 11% 43% 43% 41% 44% 41%
     Associate Professor
     Headcount 7 96 19 122 41 163
     % of Rank Total 20% 25% 36% 26% 29% 27%
     Assistant Professor
     Headcount 13 104 9 126 36 162
     % of Rank Total 37% 27% 17% 27% 26% 26%
     Instructor
     Headcount 11 20 1 32 2 34
     % of Rank Total 31% 5% 2% 7% 1% 6%
     No Rank
     Headcount 0 0 1 1 0 1
     % of Rank Total 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0%
     % Tenured 46% 65% 75% 65% 57% 62%
     % with Terminal Degree 17% 78% 87% 74% 99% 79%

Note: Library and Adjunct Faculty excluded

                                          Human Resources
Total Full Time Part Time

Total University

 2006 1499 507

     Faculty

 1169 693 476
     Staff 837 806 31
Total Huntington 1803 1387 416

     Faculty

 1024 636 388

     Staff

 779 751 28

Total South Charleston

 203 112 91
     Faculty 145 57 88
     Staff 58 55 3
Note: Library and Adjunct Faculty are included in the Faculty counts.
          Class Size/Productivity Summary Data:
Student FTE to Faculty FTE Ratio:
Fall 1998 22:1
Fall 1997 22:1
Fall 1996 23:1
Fall 1995 22:1
Fall 1994 22:1
Fall 1993 18:1
Fall 1992 18:1
Fall 1991 19:1
Source: WV Higher Education Report Card
Average Class Size by Course Level and Type of Course:
Overall Lecture Lab
Overall Undergraduate 25 25 20
Foundation 37 37 n/a
Career Technical 21 22 17
Lower Undergraduate 27 27 25
Upper Undergraduate 21 21 12
Graduate 11 11 3
Notes: Special Courses such as Independent Study excluded.
Courses taught for undergraduates and graduates simultaneously such as MTH 443/543 are listed at 400-level.


Last Updated on 2/11/00
By Mary Catherine Bass