Florida Atlantic University (FAU) vs. Marshall University

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Marshall University are public.
  • FAU is located in Boca Raton, FL and Marshall University is located in Huntington, WV.
  • Marshall University has more expensive tuition of $20,294 than FAU ($17,324).
  • FAU has tighter acceptance rate of 60.01% than Marshall University (90.19%).
  • FAU is larger with 29,592 students than Marshall University (10,691 students).
Florida Atlantic University

View More Rivals
Marshall University

View More Rivals
#275 in National Universities
#28 in Florida
Rankings#1 in West Virginia
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Boca Raton, FLLocationHuntington, WV
FAUKnown as
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$4,879 Florida residents
$17,324 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,942 West Virginia residents
$20,294 out-of-state
$6,693 Florida residents
$18,482 out-of-state
Graduate$9,160 West Virginia residents
$22,024 out-of-state
$9,005Financial Aid$10,023
Admission
$30 undergraduate
$30 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$40 graduate
60.01%Acceptance Rate90.19%
30.65%Yield39.73%
1,110 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
29,592Total Students10,691
24,191Undergraduate7,952
5,401Graduate2,739
6,218Online Enrollment1,990
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
62%Graduation Rate49%
26%Transfer-out Rate25%
81%Retention Rate74%
$48,300Average Earning after Graduation$41,700
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,131)
$6,100 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,042)
$5,832 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,065 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (14 meals per week)
$4,504 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
22 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
877 Full-time
429 Part-time
Number of Faculties820 Full-time
229 Part-time
3,009 Full-time
483 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,721 Full-time
242 Part-time
$88,807 for Faculties
$67,009 Part-time
Average Salary$72,914 for Faculties
$53,275 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023