Monday, February 08, 2010

Best Colleges 2010

Marshall University

Work 1 John Marshall Drive Huntington, WV 25755
Work(800) 642-3499
Web site: http://www.marshall.edu
  • 45Rank
  • 46Score
Tier 1
College Category:
Universities-Master's (South)

Overview : Marshall University

General Information  
Institutional Control: Public
Year founded: 1837
Religious affiliation: N/A
Academic calendar: semester
Total number of undergraduates: 9,310
Setting: urban
Endowment: $63,582,512
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: rolling
Application fee: $30
Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: 83.3%
Selectivity: selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2009-2010 In-state: $5,236; Out-of-state: $12,482
Mission  
School mission: Marshall University is a public, state-supported institution located along the scenic Ohio River and the wooded hills of Huntington, West Virginia. The Marshall campus encompasses 65 acres of winding, tree-lined walkways and an impressive mix of traditional red brick and ultra-modern facilities. Marshall University is the place to find your niche. Whether you want to join a club, a fraternity or sorority, participate in Student Government, perform in a talent show, produce a major concert, or enroll in a leadership course we have the place for you. With a student-faculty ratio of 20 to 1, you will not get lost in the crowd at Marshall. Combining technologically advanced facilities with personalized learning, our mission continues to focus on individualized learning. Marshall offers exceptional undergraduate, masters and doctoral programs, as well as the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Plus, our professors are here to make the journey through college with you, every step of the way. We also offer many forms of academic support including two free hours of individual tutoring in one or two of your classes, or unlimited drop-in assistance, a writing center and career services. At Marshall, you will find that we are big enough to matter, yet small enough to care. Small classes, affordability, championship athletic teams and national prominence make our university unique.

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