Of the 60 private schools ranked among U.S. News & World Report's top‑100 national universities for 2020, only two schools ranked above Marquette had lower tuition and fees.
Marquette is 83rd in the rankings of the 100 best national colleges, with diverse programs and groundbreaking research.
Marquette ranks 58th among all national universities for its strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.
Marquette is among the top 200 schools offering the best return on investment with respect to academics, affordability and career preparation.
Based on student ratings, Marquette earned a spot on the list of the 20 best U.S. colleges for internship placement.
Marquette is among the top-ranked schools that participate in federal initiatives helping veterans and active-duty service members pay for their degrees.
Based on Department of Education College Scorecard data, Marquette University was ranked the 6th best college nationally and the best college in Wisconsin for job placement, according to rankings released by Zippia.com. The rankings of all undergraduate degree-granting higher education institutions were based on job placement numbers 10 years after graduation.
This data applies to undergraduate programs. Learn about our Graduate School.
2019 Graduating Senior Survey
*Includes co-op, student teaching, practicum, field placement and clinical placement
(2019 Undergraduate Alumni Survey)
*Other includes employed part-time, planning to attend grad school, not seeking employment or further education.
(2019 Graduating Senior Survey)
(Institutional Research, NCES IPEDS Data Center)
*2016 Data
(Institutional Research, NCES IPEDS Data Center)
*The six-year graduation rate, or completion rate within 150% of normal time, is required for disclosure under the Student Right-to-Know Act.
2011 Data
(Fall 2020)
1,449 undergraduate classes were offered in fall 2020. Our median undergraduate class size is 22.
(Number of students in a class).
Our student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
(Calculated as gross tuition)
Approximately 99% of Marquette undergraduates receive financial aid, in the form of scholarships, grants, loans and/or student employment. The university provides more than $168 million per year in scholarship and grant support.
There are 1,231 current named scholarships (this is the count of endowed scholarships that have a value in the fund).
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