Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Marshall's yield is 4 pts higher than Indiana University of Pennsylvania's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Indiana University of Pennsylvania's SAT midpoint is 35 points higher than Marshall's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Indiana University of Pennsylvania admits 91% vs. 96% at Marshall

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Marshall96%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania91%
Applicants
Marshall6.8K
Indiana University of Pennsylvania8.2K
Admitted
Marshall6.5K
Indiana University of Pennsylvania7.5K
Yield rate
Marshall28%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania24%

Quad's selectivity

  • MarshallOpen
  • Indiana University of PennsylvaniaOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Marshall96%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania92%
Men admitted
Marshall96%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania89%

Test scores

SAT total,

Marshall
940–1140
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
970–1180

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Marshall
19–25
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
20–27

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Marshall71%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania28%
Submitted ACT
Marshall42%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania2%

Test policy

  • MarshallTest scores required
  • Indiana University of PennsylvaniaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Marshall

    is considered. 48% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorMarshallIndiana University of Pennsylvania
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record Not consideredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Marshall University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Marshall University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Marshall University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why