Early Admissions

Welcome to Marshall University!

If you are a high school student, you can apply to Marshall University as an Early Admission student — and start earning college credits before you graduate from high school! (If you are not currently enrolled in high school, please visit our Admissions page to get more information about other types of students who apply and are admitted to Marshall University.)

Marshall University offers a variety of Early Admissions coursework options for qualified high school students. Prior to graduating from high school, you can apply to Marshall for early college credit on either a full or part-time basis and can enroll in classes offered online or in person.

Please note that students who enroll at Marshall to earn college credits prior to high school graduation are not admitted as freshmen, cannot receive financial aid, and are not eligible for on-campus housing.

When you are ready to apply to Marshall University as an Early Admission student, use the information below as your Application Checklist.

To learn more about the options available to you, visit our Herd Academy Page.

If you need more help, please open the chat on the bottom right of the screen or contact the Office of Admissions. Let’s get started!

Review Admission Requirements and Apply

To apply to Marshall as an Early Admission student, please be sure to review the admission requirements for Early Admission students.

Prior to your junior year of high school

During your junior or senior year of high school

As an international high school junior or senior

Students who take college courses at Marshall during high school under any of the above options and plan to later apply for admission to Marshall University must still meet all Marshall University admission standards for new freshmen or other student types.

When you’re ready, apply here. After you submit your completed application, application fee, and all required admission materials, we will review your file and notify you about our admission decision.

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