Marshall University vs Bluefield State University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Marshall University has more expensive tuition & fees ($20,294) than Bluefield State University ($17,560).
It is harder to admit to Bluefield State University than Marshall University.
Marshall University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,020) than Bluefield State University (975).
Marshall University has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Bluefield State University (20).
Marshall University has more students with 10,691 students while Bluefield State University has 1,306 students.
Bluefield State University has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Marshall University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Marshall University has more full-time faculties with 820 faculties while Bluefield State University has 63 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Marshall University and Bluefield State University.

Marshall University	vs.	Bluefield State University
Huntington, West Virginia	Location	Bluefield, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
In-State$8,942 Out-Of-State$20,294	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,240 Out-Of-State$17,560
81%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$10,023	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,377

96.00 %	Acceptance Rates	86.94 %
28.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.03 %
1,020	SAT Score	975
21	ACT Score	20
49 %	Graduation Rate	35 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	14 %
74 %	Retention Rate	58 %
10,691	Student Population	1,306
820	Number of Faculties	63
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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