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.
  • WKU has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,000) than Marshall University ($20,294).
  • It is harder to admit to Marshall University than WKU.
  • WKU has more students with 16,493 students while Marshall University has 10,691 students.
  • Marshall University has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while WKU's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • Marshall University has more full-time faculties with 820 faculties while WKU has 658 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Western Kentucky University and Marshall University.
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WKUMarshall University
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WKUvs.Marshall University
Bowling Green, KentuckyLocationHuntington, West Virginia
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Doctoral / Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$11,436
Out-Of-State$27,000
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$8,942
Out-Of-State$20,294
85%% Receiving Financial Aid81%
$8,499Average Amount of Financial Aid$10,023
96.95 %Acceptance Rates96.88 %
37.86 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)25.24 %
1,070SAT Score-
21ACT Score-
51 %Graduation Rate49 %
24 %Transfer-out Rate25 %
77 %Retention Rate74 %
16,493Student Population10,691
658Number of Faculties820
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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