Augusta vs Marshall
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Augusta UniversityAugusta, GACompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Marshall UniversityHuntington, WVCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Marshall has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 49% at Augusta.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Marshall has the lower price after aid: $6,837 a year, against $13,703 at Augusta.
- Marshall has the lower average price after aid: $7,502 a year, against $13,787 at Augusta.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Augusta, GA
Huntington, WV
Setting
City
City
Students
9,862
11,027
Sports
NCAA Division II · Peach Belt Conference
NCAA Division I · Sun Belt Conference
Admission
Admission rate
86%
96%
Average SAT
1070
1061
ACT middle 50%
18–25
19–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
49%
51%
First-year retention
76%
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,472
$46,354
Median debt
$20,500
$23,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$13,787
$7,502
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$11,064
$4,648
$30,001–$48,000
$11,154
$4,430
$48,001–$75,000
$13,703
$6,837
$75,001–$110,000
$17,548
$11,227
Over $110,000
$18,163
$15,076
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $83,000
- Nursing $78,004
- Allied health $72,773
- Accounting $67,666
- Marketing $66,311
- Information technology $79,371
- Nursing $77,609
- Clinical laboratory science $75,952
- Engineering (general) $72,922
- Accounting $70,425
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.