• Founded: As Marshall Academy in 1837
  • Named For: John Marshall, Fourth Chief Justice of the United States
  • Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
  • Carnegie Classification: R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity
  • Research Funding: $65M+ million annually

Student Body (Fall 2023 Data)

  • Total: 11,252
  • 60% Female; 40% Male
  • Undergraduate: 8,290 (73.68%)
  • Graduate: 2,408 (21.4%)
  • First Professional (MD, PharmD, DPT): 554 (4.92%)

  • 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)

  • Undergraduate student/faculty ratio: 17 to 1
  • Faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree in their fields: 86% with school of medicine

  • Minority Faculty: 22% of full-time instructional faculty

  • Average Class Size: 20 (undergraduate), 10 (graduate)

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
  • 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

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
  • Cars: All students are permitted to have cars and may purchase a university parking permit.
  • National Student Exchange Program: 200 colleges within the U.S. and Canada

  • Fraternities: 10; Sororities: 6

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