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Marshall
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Marshall has 7 pts more Pell recipients than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (39% vs. 32%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Marshall has 3 pts more first-gen students than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (37% vs. 34%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is a bit larger (9,210 vs. 7,266)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Marshall7.3K
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania9.2K
Pell Grant share
Marshall39%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania32%
First-gen share
Marshall37%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania34%
Diversity index
Marshall0.33
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania0.35

Who they are

Men
Marshall44%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania40%
Part-time students
Marshall7%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania5%
Students 25 and older
Marshall11%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania6%

Race & ethnicity

Marshall
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Marshall76%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania92%
First-years from other states
Marshall23%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania8%
First-years from abroad
Marshall0%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania0%
New transfer students this fall
Marshall494
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania433
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Marshall21%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania15%

Campus

Marshall
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Sun Belt ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Distant townNCAA D-II · Pennsylvania State Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyMarshallCommonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Gender-inclusive housing–Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records–Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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