Marshall University vs. West Virginia Northern Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Marshall University in Huntington, WV with West Virginia Northern Community College in Wheeling, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Marshall University is larger than West Virginia Northern Community College based on total student enrollment (11,958 students vs. 1,525 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marshall University is located in Huntington, WV (Small City setting); West Virginia Northern Community College is in Wheeling, WV (Small City setting).
• Marshall University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia Northern Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Marshall University 16:1; West Virginia Northern Community College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Northern Community College are 34.2% lower than at Marshall University ($8,744 vs. $13,292).
• Out-of-state tuition is 60.2% higher at Marshall University than at West Virginia Northern Community College (about $7,644 more per year; $20,342 vs. $12,698).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Marshall University than at West Virginia Northern Community College (97% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marshall University students is 79.4% larger than aid received by West Virginia Northern Community College students ($13,448 vs. $7,498).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Marshall University, open admission at West Virginia Northern Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Marshall University Aug 10, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Marshall University average a 3.68 high school GPA, 0.76 higher than at West Virginia Northern Community College (2.92).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia Northern Community College graduates have a $14,231 lower median loan debt than Marshall University graduates ($8,903 vs. $23,134).
• Among borrowers, West Virginia Northern Community College graduates have an estimated $147 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Marshall University graduates ($92 vs. $239).
• More Marshall University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia Northern Community College students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 30%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.