Midway University vs. Marshall University

Comparable Facts

Compare Midway University in Midway, KY with Marshall University in Huntington, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Marshall University is larger than Midway University based on total student enrollment (11,958 students vs. 2,003 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Midway University is located in Midway, KY (Distant Rural setting); Marshall University is in Huntington, WV (Small City setting).
• Midway University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Marshall University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Midway University 15:1; Marshall University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midway University are 26.3% lower than at Marshall University ($9,800 vs. $13,292).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.8% higher at Midway University than at Marshall University (about $6,878 more per year; $27,220 vs. $20,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Midway University than at Marshall University (99% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midway University students is 35.8% larger than aid received by Marshall University students ($18,259 vs. $13,448).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Midway University than at Marshall University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Midway University and Marshall University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Marshall University Aug 10, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Marshall University average a 3.68 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at Midway University (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23% at Midway University vs. 28.1% at Marshall University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Marshall University graduates have a $244 lower median loan debt than Midway University graduates ($23,134 vs. $23,378).
• Among borrowers, Marshall University graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Midway University graduates ($239 vs. $241).
• More Midway University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marshall University students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 43%).

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