WVSU vs Marshall University

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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 (955) than WVSU (955).
Marshall University has higher submitted ACT score (20) 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 - West Virginia State University and Marshall University.

WVSU	vs.	Marshall University
Institute, West Virginia	Location	Huntington, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$9,499 Out-Of-State$15,219	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,942 Out-Of-State$20,294
34%	% Receiving Financial Aid	81%
$8,953	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,023

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

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