by our College Data Analytics TeamMarshall University total enrollment is approximately 11,958 students. 7,002 are undergraduates and 1,987 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Marshall University undergraduate population is made up of 58% women, and 42% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Marshall University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 5,926 |
| Black or African American | 404 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 248 |
| Hispanic | 182 |
| International | 96 |
| Asian | 67 |
| Unknown | 51 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 61% of full-time grad students are women, and 39% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Marshall University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,457 |
| Unknown | 160 |
| International | 125 |
| Black or African American | 86 |
| Hispanic | 57 |
| Asian | 53 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 41 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 9,769 |
| Black or African American | 562 |
| Unknown | 549 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 334 |
| Hispanic | 281 |
| International | 254 |
| Asian | 158 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 |
Marshall University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 1,560 |
| Asian | 118 |
| Black or African American | 90 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Marshall University.
There are approximately 7,153 female students and 4,805 male students at Marshall University.
Reporting of the gender of Marshall University is unknown or unavailable.
There are more male teachers than female teachers at this school.
More about Marshall University faculty.
There are approximately 924 female teachers and 979 male teachers.
Marshall University ranks 892 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
18.92% of Marshall University students come from out of state, and 0.37% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 31 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 1,526 |
| Ohio | 165 |
| Kentucky | 27 |
| Florida | 25 |
| Virginia | 22 |
Students from 70 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Learn more about international students at Marshall University.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Marshall University, 44.54% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,991 |
| 20-21 | 2,909 |
| 22-24 | 2,625 |
| 25-29 | 1,771 |
| 35 and over | 1,461 |
| 30-34 | 752 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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