Marshall University vs Wheeling University

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Marshall University is a public and Wheeling University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Wheeling University has more expensive tuition & fees ($29,475) than Marshall University ($20,294).
It is harder to admit to Wheeling University than Marshall University.
Marshall University has more students with 10,691 students while Wheeling University has 749 students.
Wheeling University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Marshall University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Marshall University has more full-time faculties with 820 faculties while Wheeling University has 26 full-time faculties.

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

Marshall University	vs.	Wheeling University
Huntington, West Virginia	Location	Wheeling, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$8,942 Out-Of-State$20,294	2024 Tuition & Fees	$29,475
81%	% Receiving Financial Aid	88%
$10,023	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$20,993

96.46 %	Acceptance Rates	75.18 %
27.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.75 %
1,020	SAT Score	-
21	ACT Score	-
49 %	Graduation Rate	70 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
74 %	Retention Rate	72 %
10,691	Student Population	749
820	Number of Faculties	26
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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