Quick Facts A student-centered research university located in downtown Huntington, West Virginia, with additional locations in South Charleston, Point Pleasant, Teays Valley and Beckley Founded in 1837 as Marshall Academy Named for John Marshall, Fourth Chief Justice of the United States Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association Carnegie Classification – Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity Research Funding: $49.6M million annually Alumni: 91,120 Student Body (Fall 2020 Data) Total: 11,962 60% Female; 40% Male Undergraduate: 8,776 (73%) Graduate: 2,515 (21%) First Professional: 671 (6%) Minority Students: 1,386 (12%) International Students: 254 (2%) Out-of-State: 1,792 (15%) Students from: 49 states and 56 countries Average Incoming Freshman ACT: 23 Average Incoming Freshman GPA: 3.64 First to Second Year retention rate of first-time freshmen 2019-20: 77%% Degrees Granted 2019-20: 2,796 Faculty/Class Size Undergraduate student/faculty ratio: 18 to 1 Faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree in the their fields: 88% with school of medicine Minority Faculty: 18% of full-time instructional faculty Average Class Size: 20 Athletics NCAA Division I, Conference USA NCAA Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer NCAA Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cheerleading,Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track/Field, Cross Country, Volleyball Spirit Groups: DanceTeam, Marching Thunder, Pep Band Student-Athletes: 395 32 Intramural Sports offered through The Rec including: Soccer, Basketball, Flag Football, Dodgeball and Wiffle Ball 10 Club Sports: Hockey, Men’s and Women’s Rugby, Tennis, Sports Fencing Club, Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse, Cycling, Wrestling, and Equestrian Campus Life 230 recognized student organizations Student Services: Center for African American Students, College Program for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Career Services, Counseling Center, Health Services, H.E.L.P. Program, Security/Escort Service, Tutoring, Women’s and Gender Center, LGBTQ+ Office, Student Resource Center, Writing Center Study Abroad Programs: 250 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 Services: Student Legal Assistance, Student Engagement and Community, Veteran and Military Support Career Services: 3,430 jobs posted, 508 internships posted in 2015-16 Programs Offered (2018-19) 2 Associate Degree Programs 57 Baccalaureate Degree Programs 52 Master’s Degree Programs 2 Education Specialist Degree Programs 4 Doctoral Degree Programs 3 First Professional Degree Programs Freshman Admission Requirements A high school diploma (official transcript with graduation date required) An overall high school GPA of at least a 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and a Composite score of at least 19 on the ACT or SAT equivalent or an overall GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and Composite score of at least 16 on the ACT or SAT equivalent. When to Apply Admission: Decisions are made on a rolling basis up to two weeks before the semester begins. Housing: Assignments are made on a first-come, first served basis. Apply as soon as possible after being admitted and submitting your enrollment deposit. Financial Aid: Priority is given to early applicants; however, awards are made on a continuous basis. The FAFSA becomes available October 1 each year. West Virginia residents must complete their FAFSA by March 1 preceding the academic year for consideration for state aid. Financial Assistance (2018-19) Undergraduates applying for financial aid: 90% Average aid packaging: $11,618 (full-time students) Average need-based grant: $6,774 (full-time students) Average student indebtedness at graduation: $32,227