Marquette Receiving Record Number of Freshman Applications

Released: 2/11/04

More students than ever before are applying to Marquette, making this one of the most competitive admissions cycles in university history. Here are the numbers:

As of February 11, we have received 9,905 applications for a freshman class with a maximum of 1,800 available spots.

This is nearly 30 percent more applications than we had received by this time last year and 45 percent more than we had received by this time two years ago.

Marquette has received more applications at this point than we had by the end of our admission's cycle last year (which ended May 1).

Marquette set application records the past two years and is now shattering it again.

Last year, Marquette enrolled its largest freshman class in 15 years (1,856 students). This year the university is targeting a freshman class of 1,725-1,800 students to ensure that we continue to deliver an academically excellent education in a personalized manner. This has also made getting into Marquette more competitive than ever before.

What has led to the increased number of applications?

Nationally ranked academic programs: U.S. News & World Report ranked Marquette in the Top 100 (No. 91) among national universities granting doctoral degrees for 2004. The Princeton Review named Marquette one of the best universities in the Midwest and among the top 20 schools “where students never stop studying.”

Campus Improvements: A brand-new $55 million state-of-the-art library that is a model for electronic learning. A brand-new $35 million dental school building that has received international attention. A campus transformation that has Marquette looking the part of the great university it is.

A faith-based education comprised of academic excellence, a commitment to ethical leadership, and social commitment.

Athletics: A Final Four men's basketball team that continues to garner national attention.

Admissions experts at Marquette offer these tips for the college application process:

1. Be Inquisitive. Ask a lot of questions and be thorough in your research; don't leave any questions unasked.

2. Be Organized. The college application process spans a lot of time and you will have many documents from multiple schools. Have your materials (transcripts, essays, etc.) prepared and neatly organized.

3. Be Aware of Deadlines. The college application process is very deadline oriented. Make sure you know the deadlines for applications, applying for scholarships, deposits. Be familiar with those deadlines and give yourself enough time to complete all of the necessary materials.

4. Be Careful. Read application materials carefully and be sure to follow instructions. Have others (parents, teachers, guidance counselors, etc.) review your application materials, especially essays, before sending them in.

5. Be The Difference. Brag about yourself in your college applications! Colleges want to know more about you than your GPA and test scores; talk about what you have accomplished outside of the classroom in extracurricular activities or organizations. Marquette students have a reputation for academic excellence and service to the community. We look for those qualities in potential students. We want to learn more about your activities, your interests and your passions — the things that make you who you are.

More information about applying to Marquette and online applications are available at http://www.marquette.edu. Click on “Become a Student.”

Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university dedicated to serving God by serving our students and contributing to the advancement of knowledge. Through our mission of Faith, Excellence, Leadership and Service we strive to graduate students who are not only better educated, but better people. We provide them with the necessary training to actively “Be The Difference” in our world.

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