by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Marshall University? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Marshall University. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Marshall University total enrollment is approximately 8,889 students. 6,914 are undergraduates and 1,975 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Marshall University undergraduate population is made up of 56.9% women, and 43.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Marshall University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,363 | 77.8% |
| Unknown | 444 | 6.4% |
| Black or African American | 414 | 6.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 278 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic | 198 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 107 | 1.6% |
| International | 85 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 63.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 36.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Marshall University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,372 | 69.7% |
| Unknown | 266 | 13.5% |
| Black or African American | 109 | 5.5% |
| International | 84 | 4.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 52 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 39 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,735 | 76.0% |
| Unknown | 710 | 8.0% |
| Black or African American | 523 | 5.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 330 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic | 242 | 2.7% |
| International | 169 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 146 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
Marshall University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 78.1% |
| Asian | 11.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% |
| International | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 5,186 female students and 3,703 male students at Marshall University.
Marshall University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 76.6% of Marshall University students come from within the state, and 23.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 25 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 1,396 | 76.9% |
| Ohio | 206 | 11.3% |
| Kentucky | 90 | 5.0% |
| Florida | 17 | 0.9% |
| Maryland | 13 | 0.7% |
Marshall University welcomes about 1.9% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Marshall University, 46.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3,056 | 25.6% |
| 20-21 | 2,528 | 21.1% |
| 22-24 | 2,012 | 16.8% |
| Under 18 | 1,666 | 13.9% |
| 35 and over | 1,090 | 9.1% |
| 25-29 | 1,086 | 9.1% |
| 30-34 | 520 | 4.3% |
Footnotes
*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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