Acceptance Rate
81%
Avg. SAT
1360
75th percentile
“Marquette thrusts you into Milwaukee's gritty, beer-soaked heartbeat, blending Jesuit service with Golden Eagles hoops swagger.”
Milwaukee, WI
Location
Large City
Campus Setting
You step onto Marquette's campus knowing its roots trace to 1881, when Jesuits planted a flagship Midwest outpost named for 17th-century explorer-priest Father Jacques Marquette, who paddled the Mississippi long before skyscrapers dotted Milwaukee. This Catholic powerhouse draws students who crave purpose-driven lives—think doers who volunteer at urban clinics or rally for social justice—over ivory-tower dreamers. The vibe pulses with Midwestern warmth and unpretentious grit; you'll bond over cheese curds and Bucks games rather than coastal pretension. Milwaukee envelops you: a lakeside city of 570,000 where Pabst Brewery history meets Lake Michigan's endless horizon, offering internships at Harley-Davidson or Northwestern Mutual without New York's nosebleed rents. Tradeoffs hit hard in winter—blizzards bury the quad for months, and the 87% acceptance rate means you'll rub shoulders with a broader crowd than at, say, elite privates, sometimes diluting the intellectual edge.
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Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
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Research Spending
Degree Levels Offered
In Marquette's classrooms, professors lean into Jesuit 'cura personalis'—care for the whole person—fostering debates that spill into coffee shops, with a 13:1 ratio ensuring your bio prof remembers your name during office hours. The Diederich College of Communication churns out journalists who land at ESPN or the New York Times, while nursing and physical therapy programs rank in the top 10 nationally, prepping you for hands-on labs dissecting cadavers or simulating ER crises. Engineering and business shine too, with co-ops at Rockwell Automation mirroring real-world chaos. Research beckons via undergrad gigs in biomedical sciences, though don't expect Big Ten R1 firepower; Marquette prioritizes teaching over groundbreaking labs, so if you're chasing Nobel-track discovery, look elsewhere. You'll graduate with ethical chops that employers crave, but the less-selective pool means classes mix varying prep levels.
Student Body
Total Enrollment
8,045 undergrad • 3,701 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
65%
Black / African American
5%
Hispanic / Latino
13%
Asian
6%
Other / Multi-racial
10%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Milwaukee, WI
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
A typical week kicks off with 8 a.m. theology seminars, segues to pickup hoops at the Alumni Memorial Union (where Dwyane Wade once drained threes), and wraps at a service trip rehabbing homes in Milwaukee's historic Bronzeville. Campus hums with 300+ clubs—from Mu Sigma Rho stats honor society to the rugged Outing Club hiking Lake Michigan dunes—but Greek life claims about 20% if parties are your jam, tempered by dry dorms until junior year. Traditions like the Victory March pep rally ignite Final Four nostalgia (1977 champs!), and Helfaer Theatre stages gritty student productions. Residential life clusters freshmen in tight-knit halls like McCormick, easing the shift from high school, though many bolt off-campus by sophomore year for Walker's Point lofts. Socially welcoming yet earnest, the scene rewards outgoing types; introverts might feel the Midwestern 'say hi to strangers' pressure, and those brutal Lake-effect snows (100+ inches yearly) force hibernation vibes from November to April.
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
BIG EAST Conference
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
Yes
Air Force
Yes
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
Net Annual Cost by Household Income
Household Income
Avg. Net Cost
$0 – $30K
$16,410
$30K – $48K
$17,219
$48K – $75K
$22,317
$75K – $110K
$28,638
$110K+
$37,179
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
91%
4 Years Graduation Rate
66%
6 Years Graduation Rate
82%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$78,257
91% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Marquette University and return in the fall. 66% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 82% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
66%
4-6 years
16%
Non-grad
18%
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Key Statistics
Type
Private
Tuition
$45,860
Acceptance
81%
Undergrads
8,045
4-Year Grad Rate
66%
Endowment
$1.0B
Milwaukee, WI 53233
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