- Wheeling University is a private school while Marshall University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in West Virginia.
- Wheeling University has more expensive tuition of $29,475 than Marshall University ($20,294).
- Wheeling University has tighter acceptance rate of 51.40% than Marshall University (90.19%).
- Marshall University is larger with 10,691 students than Wheeling University (749 students).
| Wheeling University View More Rivals | Marshall University View More Rivals | |
| #6 in West Virginia | Rankings | #1 in West Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Wheeling, WV | Location | Huntington, WV |
| Known as | ||
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $29,475 | Undergraduate | $8,942 West Virginia residents $20,294 out-of-state |
| $10,160 | Graduate | $9,160 West Virginia residents $22,024 out-of-state |
| $20,993 | Financial Aid | $10,023 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | |
| 51.40% | Acceptance Rate | 90.19% |
| 16.38% | Yield | 39.73% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 749 | Total Students | 10,691 |
| 594 | Undergraduate | 7,952 |
| 155 | Graduate | 2,739 |
| 113 | Online Enrollment | 1,990 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 70% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $49,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 829) $5,720 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,042) $5,832 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,900 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (14 meals per week) $4,504 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 26 Full-time 63 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 820 Full-time 229 Part-time |
| 93 Full-time 75 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,721 Full-time 242 Part-time |
| $55,346 for Faculties $50,045 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,914 for Faculties $53,275 Part-time |