by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Modern Languages. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Linguistics & Comparative Literature is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at Marshall University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in comparative literature, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Marshall University paid an average of $807 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $355 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,190 | $18,044 |
| Fees | $1,322 | $1,322 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,644 | $10,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,287 | $2,287 |
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Marshall University does not offer an online option for its comparative literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Marshall University Online Learning page.
About 76.5% of the students who received their BA in comparative literature in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.5%.
Around 29.4% of comparative literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Marshall University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Linguistics & Comparative Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Modern Languages | 17 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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