Marquette University — College Profile

About

Marquette University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, renowned for blending rigorous professional preparation with a strong commitment to service and the Jesuit principle of *cura personalis* (care for the whole person). The university is particularly distinguished for its nationally recognized programs in nursing, biomedical sciences, physical therapy, engineering, and business, with top-ranked offerings in supply chain management. Student life is energized by a vibrant urban campus culture and fervent Big East Division I basketball spirit at Fiserv Forum, alongside deep community engagement that integrates service learning into the curriculum. Direct-entry healthcare pathways and close corporate and clinical partnerships across Milwaukee further set Marquette apart as a launchpad for career-ready, values-driven graduates.

Wikipedia:Marquette University is a private Jesuit research university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It was established as Marquette College on August 28, 1881, by John Henni, the first Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Initially an all-male institution, Marquette became the first coeducational Catholic university in the world in 1909.

Location

Milwaukee, WI, 53233 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

MKE · Milwaukee

7 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

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Tuition & fees$51,170

Housing & food (on campus)$16,490

Books & supplies$720

Cost of attendance$66,768

Average net price$31,487

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$51,170

Housing & food (on campus)$16,490

Books & supplies$720

Cost of attendance$66,768

Average net price$31,487

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$22,269

$30–48k

$18,916

$48–75k

$27,378

$75–110k

$32,374

$110k+

$36,813

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$30,813

First-years who got one906

Source: Marquette University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

82%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

69%

Back for yr 2

91%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

82% graduated · 14% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$65,241

10 yrs after entry$78,257

Debt

Median at graduation$23,940

Monthly payment$254

Middle 50% owe$12k–$32k

90th percentile$38,496

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

81%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1310

R 610–680 · M 590–680

ACT midpoint

Comp 26–31 · E 25–32 · M 25–30

SAT middle 50%: 1200–1360

40080012001600

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Essay prompts

If Marquette University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 44%Women 56%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

14 : 1

Pell grant

18%

First-gen

19%

Family income

$96,300

Independent

Age at entry

19.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

66%

Hispanic

16%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25

Basketball
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$65,241

After 10 yrs

$78,257

Biology, General221

Finance and Financial Management Services163

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing160

Psychology, General148

Marketing117

Computer and Information Sciences, General106

Political Science and Government96

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication91

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences87

Accounting and Related Services79

Criminology73

Mechanical Engineering72

Biomedical/Medical Engineering62

Real Estate57

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods52

Business Administration, Management and Operations50

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$997M

Full-time faculty

59%

Faculty salary

$11,059/mo

Teaching spend

$14,847

per student

Federal loans

38%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R2 — high research

$49M research spending · 70 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, more selective admissions