Marquette University
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 81%
- Average net price: $31,487
- Undergraduate enrollment: 8,183
- Graduation rate (150%): 83%
- Graduation rate (200%): 82%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 84%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $78,257
- Median earnings (8 years): $71,388
- Median earnings (6 years): $65,241
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Milwaukee, WI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Marquette University include Nursing, Biomedical Sciences, Psychology.
- Nursing (142 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,069 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Biomedical Sciences (134 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,921 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,524
- Psychology (114 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,338 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,187
- Finance (107 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,719 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,643
- Mechanical Engineering (74 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,764 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Marketing (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,233 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (59 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,125 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biomedical Engineering (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,728 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,975
- Political Science (49 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,008 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Accounting (44 bachelor's) · median earnings $99,086 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
Degree mix: Business 23%, Engineering 12%, Computer Science 4%, Health 37%, Biological Sciences 12%, Psychology 6%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Marquette University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,364 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $18,364
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,903
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $24,176
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $30,974
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $34,465
- In-state tuition and fees: $51,170
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $51,170
- Books and supplies: $720
- On-campus room and board: $16,490
- Off-campus room and board: $13,360
- Off-campus with family: $5,990
- Typical cost of attendance: $68,380
- Sticker vs net gap: 54%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 18%
- Federal loan recipients: 38%
- Average institutional grant: $30,756
- Average federal loan: $6,536
- Median debt at graduation: $23,940
Admissions
Marquette University admits 81% of applicants. Of students admitted, 14% enrolled.
- Applications: 18,701
- Admitted: 15,212
- Enrolled: 2,149
- Yield (first-choice signal): 14%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 8,183
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 35%
- Part-time undergraduates: 1%
- Age 25 and older: 1%
- Graduate students: 2,241
- Graduation rate: 83%
- Come back after freshman year: 91%
- First-generation: 19%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 44%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $135,083
- Associate professor salary: $99,414
- Assistant professor salary: $81,228
- On-campus housing capacity: 5,301
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Average SAT: 1,290
- Average ACT: 28
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Marquette University acceptance rate? Marquette University admits 81% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Marquette University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,364 a year after aid. Average net price is $31,487.
What majors does Marquette University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Biomedical Sciences, Psychology, Finance, Mechanical Engineering.
What is the average salary after Marquette University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $78,257 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Marquette University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 84% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 83%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Marquette University official site: https://marquette.edu.