The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • UAB has more expensive tuition & fees ($21,864) than Marshall University ($20,294).
  • It is harder to admit to UAB than Marshall University.
  • UAB has more students with 21,639 students while Marshall University has 10,691 students.
  • Marshall University has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while UAB's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • UAB has more full-time faculties with 2,544 faculties while Marshall University has 820 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Marshall University and University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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Marshall UniversityUAB
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Marshall Universityvs.UAB
Huntington, West VirginiaLocationBirmingham, Alabama
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$8,942
Out-Of-State$20,294
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$8,832
Out-Of-State$21,864
81%% Receiving Financial Aid74%
$10,023Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,889
96.88 %Acceptance Rates86.68 %
25.24 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)25.71 %
-SAT Score1,300
-ACT Score27
49 %Graduation Rate64 %
25 %Transfer-out Rate15 %
74 %Retention Rate82 %
10,691Student Population21,639
820Number of Faculties2,544
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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