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.
  • Marshall University has more expensive tuition & fees ($20,294) than FAU ($17,324).
  • It is harder to admit to FAU than Marshall University.
  • FAU has more students with 29,592 students while Marshall University has 10,691 students.
  • Marshall University has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while FAU's ratio is 22 to 1.
  • FAU has more full-time faculties with 877 faculties while Marshall University has 820 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Florida Atlantic University and Marshall University.
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FAUMarshall University
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FAUvs.Marshall University
Boca Raton, FloridaLocationHuntington, West Virginia
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$4,879
Out-Of-State$17,324
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$8,942
Out-Of-State$20,294
63%% Receiving Financial Aid81%
$9,005Average Amount of Financial Aid$10,023
81.32 %Acceptance Rates96.88 %
22.15 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)25.24 %
1,110SAT Score-
22ACT Score-
62 %Graduation Rate49 %
26 %Transfer-out Rate25 %
81 %Retention Rate74 %
29,592Student Population10,691
877Number of Faculties820
22 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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