Division I · Sun Belt Conference
Marshall University · Rankings
Huntington, WV · City · Public · Research university · the The Herd · Website ↗
Built for athletes. The numbers a recruit needs and a coach won't volunteer: roster room, the money behind the program, admissions fit, what a family really pays, campus life and safety.
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#15
Best standing
Lowest net price · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Marshall University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest athletic departments | $47,042,862 | #112 of 360 | #112 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $47,042,862 | #115 of 360 | #115 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $105,714 | #119 of 360 | #119 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $386,941 | #119 of 360 | #119 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $809,148 | #120 of 360 | #120 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $118,530 | #126 of 360 | #126 of 1,052 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $7,626,435 | #184 of 360 | #185 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $13,655 | #219 of 360 | #227 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $13,498 | #227 of 360 | #246 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $104,676 | #230 of 360 | #267 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $51,115 | #252 of 360 | #342 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 39% | #297 of 352 | #522 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 5.4% | #134 of 363 | #744 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 445 | #165 of 363 | #437 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 44% | #191 of 360 | #523 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.4 | #193 of 360 | #505 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 15:1 | #148 of 366 | #644 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 79% | #218 of 366 | #468 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,010 | #271 of 292 | #705 of 774 | |
| Most applications | 6,499 | #304 of 359 | #495 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 49% | #306 of 366 | #801 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 96% | #335 of 359 | #960 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for health professions & nursing | 22.4% | #41 of 364 | #166 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.4% | #54 of 364 | #298 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 7.7% | #59 of 364 | #302 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.9% | #90 of 364 | #285 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 4.0% | #104 of 364 | #407 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.8% | #108 of 364 | #338 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.1% | #135 of 364 | #436 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 2.5% | #143 of 364 | #433 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 4.2% | #196 of 364 | #305 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 17.2% | #197 of 364 | #532 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.9% | #220 of 364 | #679 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.9% | #238 of 364 | #618 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.1% | #249 of 364 | #657 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.6% | #297 of 364 | #742 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 1.6% | #306 of 364 | #737 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.2% | #328 of 364 | #879 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.3% | #336 of 364 | #898 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price | $9,734 | #15 of 363 | #50 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $4,820 | #25 of 361 | #60 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 73% | #42 of 359 | #76 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $36,646 | #71 of 359 | #211 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $12,852 | #160 of 359 | #512 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,852 | #200 of 359 | #552 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $36,646 | #289 of 359 | #854 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 36 mi | #61 of 366 | #140 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 60% | #115 of 366 | #409 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 79% | #128 of 366 | #369 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 6.5% | #140 of 366 | #458 of 1,079 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 8,235 | #159 of 366 | #813 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 8,235 | #208 of 366 | #273 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 20% | #209 of 366 | #653 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 40% | #239 of 366 | #639 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 3 | #244 of 366 | #765 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 28 | #333 of 365 | #980 of 1,073 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.25 | #21 of 355 | #90 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.86 | #173 of 355 | #486 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.25 | #334 of 355 | #720 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1950 | #173 of 366 | #255 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #113 of 346 | #109 of 346 | #161 of 346 | #170 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #40 of 306 | #40 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #258 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #152 of 362 | #151 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #246 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #137 of 360 | #136 of 360 | #100 of 360 | #106 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #263 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #275 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #100 of 261 | #98 of 261 | #138 of 261 | #192 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #114 of 303 | #154 of 303 | #16 of 303 | #215 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #124 of 279 | #129 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #3 of 213 | #5 of 213 | #84 of 213 | #190 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #91 of 305 | #97 of 305 | #126 of 305 | #39 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #72 of 197 | #70 of 197 | #132 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #114 of 301 | #105 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #271 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #92 of 299 | #146 of 299 | #51 of 299 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #135 of 348 | #110 of 348 | #216 of 348 | #167 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #173 of 344 | #223 of 344 | #24 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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