Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time
For the academic year 2022-2023, 935 students out of 1,880 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 6 years for 4-year BS degree) at Marshall University.
By gender, 360 male and 575 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. Its graduation rate is relatively lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 55.43% (public Research University with high research activity).
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,880 | 935 | 49.73% |
| Men | 787 | 360 | 45.74% |
| Women | 1,093 | 575 | 52.61% |
Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity
The following table shows graduation rate by race and at Marshall University.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 81.82%
- Asian: 75.00%
- Black (Non-Hispanic): 38.05%
- Hispanic: 46.88%
- White: 50.58%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 100.00%
- Two or More Race: 34.55%
- Unknown: 50.00%
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 81.82%(9/11) | 71.43%(5/7) | 100.00%(4/4) |
| Asian | 75.00%(9/12) | 40.00%(2/5) | 100.00%(7/7) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 38.05%(43/113) | 40.32%(25/62) | 35.29%(18/51) |
| Hispanic | 46.88%(15/32) | 35.71%(5/14) | 55.56%(10/18) |
| White | 50.58%(826/1,633) | 46.79%(313/669) | 53.22%(513/964) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 100.00%(1/1) | - | 100.00%(1/1) |
| Two or More Race | 34.55%(19/55) | 19.05%(4/21) | 44.12%(15/34) |
| Unknown | 50.00%(8/16) | 66.67%(4/6) | 40.00%(4/10) |
Transfer-out and Retention Rates
At Marshall, the transfer-out rate is 25.69%. Its transfer-out rate is relatively higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 21.13%.
Marshall's retention rate is 74% for full-time students and 50 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 75.69%.
Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate
A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At Marshall University, 5 of 7 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 71.43%.