Marshall University
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| Huntington, WV 25755
(304) 696-3160 (800) 642-3499 Fax: (304) 696-3135 |
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| Full-time: 3800 men, 4700 women | Faculty: 411; IIA, -$ |
| Part-time: 560 men, 970 women | Ph.D.s: 79% |
| Graduate: 1200 men, 2600 women | Student/Faculty: 20 to 1 |
| Year: semesters, summer session | Tuition: $3300 ($9000) |
| Application Deadline: see profile | Room & Board: $5900 |
| Freshman Class: n/av | |
| SAT or ACT: required | |
| Selectivity: What's this? |
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Introduction
Marshall University, founded in 1837 and part of the University of West Virginia system, is a comprehensive public institution offering programs in liberal arts and sciences, business, education, fine arts, and nursing. There are 10 undergraduate and 2 graduate schools. Figures in the above capsule and in this profile are approximate. In addition to regional accreditation, Marshall has baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB, ABET, ACEJMC, CSWE, NASM, NCATE, NLN, and NRPA. The 3 libraries contain 415,910 volumes, 966,733 microform items, and 20,785 audio/video tapes/CDs/DVDs, and subscribe to 4138 periodicals including electronic. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, database searching, and Internet access. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, natural history museum, radio station, TV station, and a greenhouse. The 70-acre campus is in an urban area 126 miles east of Lexington, Kentucky, and 50 miles west of Charleston, West Virginia. Including any residence halls, there are 35 buildings.
| Controlled by | Public |
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| School is | Coeducational |
| School summary | Marshall University, founded in 1837 and part of the University of West Virginia system, is a comprehensive public institution offering programs in liberal arts and sciences, business, education, fine arts, and nursing. |
| Campus this information applies to | main Huntington campus and South Charles |
| Number of undergraduate schools and colleges | 10 |
| Which three have the largest enrollments | the colleges of Liberal Arts, Education, and Business |
| Number of graduate schools or divisions | 2 |
| Baccalaureate programs | AACSB ABET ACEJMC CSWE NASM NCATE NLN NRPA |
| Libraries on campus | 3 |
| Total volumes in library | 415910 |
| Microform items | 966733 |
| Audio/video tapes/CDs/DVDs | 20785 |
| Total periodicals subscribed to | 4138 |
| Interlibrary loans | Yes |
| Database searching | Yes |
| Internet access | Yes |
| Laptop Internet portals | No |
| Learning resource center | No |
| Art gallery on campus | Yes |
| Natural history museum on campus | Yes |
| Planetarium on campus | No |
| Radio station on campus | Yes |
| TV station on campus | Yes |
| Other facilities on campus | a greenhouse |
College capsules from Barron's Profiles of American Colleges, Copyright © 2006 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc.