Marshall University vs WVSU

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Marshall University has more expensive tuition & fees ($20,294) than WVSU ($15,219).
It is harder to admit to WVSU than Marshall University.
Marshall University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,020) than WVSU (955).
Marshall University has higher submitted ACT score (21) than WVSU (20).
Marshall University has more students with 10,691 students while WVSU has 3,785 students.
Marshall University has more full-time faculties with 820 faculties while WVSU has 100 full-time faculties.

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

Marshall University	vs.	WVSU
Huntington, West Virginia	Location	Institute, 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	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$8,942 Out-Of-State$20,294	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,499 Out-Of-State$15,219
81%	% Receiving Financial Aid	34%
$10,023	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,953

96.00 %	Acceptance Rates	95.99 %
28.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	7.00 %
1,020	SAT Score	955
21	ACT Score	20
49 %	Graduation Rate	35 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
74 %	Retention Rate	61 %
10,691	Student Population	3,785
820	Number of Faculties	100
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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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