Admissions data checked October 9, 2026 by Florida Test Prep.
Marshall University reports a middle 50% SAT of 940 to 1140 (enrolled, fall 2025 CDS 2025-26). We use 1040 as a first planning target, then adjust it to the student's diagnostic and timeline. It is not an admission requirement or a guarantee.
| Middle 50% SAT | 940 to 1140 (enrolled, fall 2025 CDS 2025-26) |
| Middle 50% ACT | 19 to 25 |
| Acceptance rate | 96.6% (fall 2025, 6,827 applicants) |
| Testing for 2026-27 | Required to be considered for admission, Fall 2027 applicants (CDS 2025-26, item C8A) |
| Type | Public university |
Source: Marshall official admissions data. A middle 50% describes the central half of the reported group, not a cutoff.
Marshall's Common Data Set for Fall 2027 applicants lists SAT or ACT as required to be considered for admission, the opposite of WVU's test-optional policy.
| School | Middle 50% SAT | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | 1010 to 1210 | 77.3% |
| Marshall University | 940 to 1140 | 96.6% |
| Concord University | 890 to 1070 | Not published |
Cohorts differ by school (admitted vs enrolled, and year). See every school with its cohort and source on SAT Scores for West Virginia Colleges.
Yes, the state-funded PROMISE Scholarship pays full-time West Virginia residents up to $5,500 a year toward tuition at an ACT composite of 21 (or SAT total of 1080) and a 3.0 GPA; WVU layers its own non-competitive Climb Higher merit grid on top for stronger scores.
West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship: SAT 1080. Up to $5,500/year toward tuition and fees, renewable if standards are maintained; requires ACT 21 composite (min. 19 in English/math/science/reading) OR SAT 1080 combined (min. 510 math, 510 evidence-based reading & writing), plus 3.0 GPA overall and in core classes.
WVU Climb Higher Scholarship (Level 1): SAT 1360. $6,000/year in-state or $18,000/year out-of-state, automatic and non-competitive, when GPA is 3.8+ AND ACT ≥30 or SAT ≥1360; lower GPA-only tiers pay $2,500-$4,500/year in-state ($10,000-$16,000 out-of-state) with no test-score requirement.
The full rules, deadlines and class years are on our West Virginia SAT prep page.
| College | State | Middle 50% SAT |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | Michigan | 920 to 1170 |
| University of New Mexico | New Mexico | 920 to 1170 |
| University of the Ozarks | Arkansas | 910 to 1180 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | Nebraska | 903 to 1158 |
A score that is competitive at Marshall lands in the same part of the range at these schools. Cohorts differ by school, so read each page's notes before comparing.
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Find my teen's target scoreThere is no published minimum; the middle half of the reported group scored 940 to 1140. A score at or above 1140 puts a student in the top quarter of that group. A score near 940 is within the range, and grades, coursework and the rest of the application still decide the outcome.
Marshall lists its policy as: Required to be considered for admission, Fall 2027 applicants (CDS 2025-26, item C8A). Check the official admissions page for your entry term before choosing test dates.
96.6% (fall 2025, 6,827 applicants). Rates vary by program and residency, so read the overall figure as context, not a personal prediction.
No. A middle 50% is a description of last year's group, not a cutoff in either direction. It tells you where a score is competitive, which is the useful part for planning test dates.
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