• Founded: 1837 as Marshall Academy
• Namesake: John Marshall, 4th Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court
• Mascot: Marco the Bison
• Nickname: The Thundering Herd
• Institution in West Virginia Public Higher Education
• Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools of the Higher Learning Commission
Student Body 2010 Data
• Total: 14,196
• 56% Female; 44% Male
• Undergraduate: 10,020 (70.6%)
• Graduate: 4,176 (29.4%)
• Minority Students: 1,105 (7.8%)
• International Students: 321 (2.3%)
• Out-of-State: 2,844 (20%)
• Students from: 46 states, 52 foreign countries, 55 West Virginia Counties
• Average Incoming Freshman ACT: 22.1
• Average Incoming Freshman GPA: 3.3
• First to Second Year retention rate of first-time freshman 09-10: 70.4%
• Degrees Granted 09-10: 2,399
Athletics
• NCAA Division I, Conference USA
• NCAA Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer
• NCAA Women’s Sports: Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track/Field, Cross Country, Volleyball
• Spirit Groups: Cheerleading, Dance Team, Marching Thunder, Pep Band
• Student Athletes: 395
• 32 different Intramural Sports offered including: Soccer, Basketball, Flag Football, Dodgeball and Wiffleball
• 6 Club Sports: Men and Women’s Rugby, Men’s Lacrosse, Cycling, Dodgeball and Equestrian
Campus Life
• 197 recognized student organizations
• Student Services: African American Student Services, Autism Training Center, Career Services, Counseling Center, Health Services, HELP Program, Security/ Escort Service, Tutoring, Women’s Center, Writing Center & Student Resource Center
• Study Abroad Programs: 163 sites in 38 countries
• Housing and Residence Life: 2 freshman halls, 8 upper class halls, 2,537 total capacity
• National Student Exchange Program: 200 different colleges within the United States and Canada
• Fraternities: 11; Sororities: 7