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    Applying to Marquette

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    ADMISSIONS FOR

    • Undergraduate programs
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    • Graduate business
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    SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

    • Study abroad
    • Study in Washington, D.C.
    • Special academic programs
    • International students
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    • Summer studies

    Visit Marquette

    Marquette University, an urban university located in Milwaukee, Wis., provides daily visits to prospective students. Visit Marquette.

    Watch students tell their stories

    My Marquette

    What's it like to live, study and play at Marquette University? Nobody knows better than those doing just that. Watch students tell their stories in My Marquette.

  • Academics

    Academics at Marquette

    Marquette is routinely listed among the country's top universities, renowned for academic rigor, innovation and the achievements of its community of scholars.

    Colleges and schools

    • Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
    • College of Business Administration
    • Diederich College of Communication
    • School of Dentistry
    • College of Education
    • Opus College of Engineering

     

    • Graduate School
    • Graduate School of Management
    • College of Health Sciences
    • Law School
    • College of Nursing

    Rankings

    Marquette ranks 84th in the 2020 edition of America's Best Colleges, released by U.S. News & World Report. View more rankings.

    Enhance your experience

    Community Service

    Whether it's through studying abroad, community service or student organizations, Marquette students take advantage of numerous programs to add to their experience.

  • About

    About Marquette

    Marquette is a Catholic and Jesuit university located in Milwaukee, Wis., that offers more than 80 majors in its nationally and internationally recognized colleges and schools.

    About Marquette

    • Tuition & costs
    • Catholic & Jesuit
    • Diversity at Marquette
    • Our mission
    • Our history
    • Student demographics

    Academics

    • Colleges & schools
    • Majors & programs
    • How we measure the student experience
    • Assessment
    • Accreditation
    • Rankings & recognition

    Marquette en Español

    • Acerca de Marquette

    Beyond the classroom

    • Community Engagement
    • Corporate Engagement
    • Land Acknowledgment

    COVID-19

    • COVID-19 Information
  • Libraries

    The libraries at Marquette

    The libraries at Marquette are a place where people, technology, and the printed word come together in a vibrant atmosphere that advances learning and discovery.

    Raynor Memorial Libraries

    • Raynor Memorial Libraries website
    • Library hours
    • Raynor Memorial information desk:
      (414) 288-7556

    Law Library

    • Ray & Kay Eckstein Law Library website
    • Current semester hours
    • Building hours
    • Student services
    • Law information desk:
      (414) 288-7031

    Collections and archives

    Student looking through archives

    The Department of Special Collections and University Archives features university treasures, including the J.R.R. Tolkien Collection.


    • University Archives
    • Learn about the collections
    • Search the collections
    • Digitized collections
  • Research

    Research at Marquette

    Research at Marquette has a strong sense of purpose and action, whether through the extension of knowledge beyond existing boundaries, the development of solutions to the world’s most pressing problems or the search for answers to life’s deepest questions.

    Learn more

    • Grants, awards & presentations
    • Books by Marquette faculty
    • Discover research at Marquette
    • Centers & institutes

     

    • Faculty awards
    • Office of Research & Innovation
    • Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
    • Marquette experts

    DISCOVER Marquette research

    Cover of DISCOVER research


    Every spring, DISCOVER: Marquette University Research and Scholarship showcases some of the most interesting research happening on and off campus.

    Check out our interactive

    • 2019 Discover Magazine
    • Accessible PDF
    • See past issues
  • Athletics

    Athletics at Marquette

    The university's 16 varsity sports teams play in the BIG EAST Conference. Join us as we proudly say: We are Marquette!

    Teams

    • Men's basketball
    • Women's basketball
    • Cross country
    • Men's golf
    • Men's lacrosse
    • Women's lacrosse

     

    • Men's soccer
    • Women's soccer
    • Men's tennis
    • Women's tennis
    • Track & field
    • Women's volleyball

    Tickets

    Men's basketball

    The Ticket Office conducts ticketing for seven Golden Eagles' varsity sports: men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball.

    Spirit Shop

    The Spirit Shop features the most popular brands of attire for Marquette fans. Shop on campus or online.

  • Alumni

    Marquette alumni

    Ring out ahoya with fellow alumni through the Marquette University Alumni Association, an organization of nearly 110,000 members worldwide.

    Learn more

    • About MUAA
    • Class notes and news
    • Clubs & chapters
    • Events & reunions

     

    • Alumni Newsletter
    • Networking
    • Join the CIRCLES business networking program
    • Connect with the MUAA group on LinkedIn

    Marquette Magazine

    Marquette Magazine is the university's official quarterly alumni publication. View latest issue.

    Giving

    Help to enrich and expand student opportunities, support our teacher-scholars, foster innovation and transform our campus. Give online today and rise with us! 


Best value
colleges
for 2020

Kiplinger's Personal Finance

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.


Top 100
in the country

U.S. News & World Report

Marquette is 83rd in the rankings of the 100 best national colleges, with diverse programs and groundbreaking research.


Best undergraduate teaching

U.S. News & World Report

Marquette ranks 58th among all national universities for its strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.

Best ROI
among four-year colleges

Princeton Review

Marquette is among the top 200 schools offering the best return on investment with respect to academics, affordability and career preparation.


Best schools
for internships

Princeton Review

Based on student ratings, Marquette earned a spot on the list of the 20 best U.S. colleges for internship placement.


Best colleges
for veterans

U.S. News & World Report

Marquette is among the top-ranked schools that participate in federal initiatives helping veterans and active-duty service members pay for their degrees.


 

Best colleges for job placement

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.

 


 

Marquette by the numbers

At Marquette, we understand that a college education is a significant investment for our students and their families and requires sacrifices for many of them. Knowing where your money goes and how the university operates is paramount to understanding the true value of your Marquette education.

As you journey through your four years with us and beyond, know that we recognize the tremendous responsibility we have to help shape and transform the lives of our students at this great Catholic, Jesuit institution, and we are committed to providing them all with a transformational education rooted in excellence.

This data applies to undergraduate programs. Learn about our Graduate School.

 

Participation in high-impact experiences

High-impact learning experiences contribute to a truly transformational education, including opportunities for study abroad, research with faculty as an undergraduate, participation in living/learning communities, service learning, internships and capstone experiences. Marquette students have many such opportunities available during their academic careers — below is a sampling of their participation rate. In addition, Marquette has the largest number of student organizations of any of the 27 Jesuit schools (300+) and the lowest student activity fee (at $30 per semester).

 

O-Fest

81%
student organization member

Kay

56%
student organization leader or officer

E-Lead

45%
culminating academic experience
(capstone, senior course, etc.)

Construction Engineering Management

75%
internship*
(credit or non-credit)

South Africa

29%
study abroad or international programs

Hartman Center

55%
service learning course(s)

Pathfinders

80%
community service

Erin

21%
research with a faculty member outside of class

2019 Graduating Senior Survey
*Includes co-op, student teaching, practicum, field placement and clinical placement

 


 

Alumni Employment

1 year after graduation

5 years after graduation

(2019 Undergraduate Alumni Survey)

*Other includes employed part-time, planning to attend grad school, not seeking employment or further education.

 


 

Student retention and graduation rates

Marquette students finish strong: 89% of recent graduates reported that they completed their Marquette degrees as quickly as they had planned. And they make the adjustment to college seamlessly, with 90% of Marquette freshmen coming back for their second year at Marquette, a retention rate that outpaces other private, non-for-profit schools by 9%.

In addition, the majority of Marquette students are happy with their decision: 84% of seniors say they would choose Marquette again if they were starting over.

 

(2019 Graduating Senior Survey)

First-to-second-year retention rates, fall 2018 full-time, first-time freshmen

(Institutional Research, NCES IPEDS Data Center)
*2016 Data

 

Six-year graduation rates*, fall 2013 full-time, first-time freshmen

 

(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




 

The Marquette Classroom

The Marquette classroom is engaged and connected to the real world. Marquette has 1,257 faculty members.

(Fall 2020)

Class size

1,449 undergraduate classes were offered in fall 2020. Our median undergraduate class size is 22.

(Number of students in a class).

Student-to-faculty ratio

Our student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.




 

Tuition and fees

2022-23 undergraduate tuition and fees (per year)

 

Where the average Marquette tuition dollar is used

(Calculated as gross tuition)

  • Faculty and staff: compensation and benefits
  • Tuition discount: student scholarships
  • Student support: costs associated with technology, public safety, academic support services, residence life, recreation services
  • Facility services: costs to build and maintain campus buildings
  • Administrative expenses: insurance, interest expense and operating costs of administrative support units




 

Student Assistance

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.

Financial aid budget, in millions unfunded undergraduate aid ("discount")

 

Student assistance from all sources, in millions (state, federal and institutional)


 

New named scholarships

There are 1,231 current named scholarships (this is the count of endowed scholarships that have a value in the fund).

New scholarships created

 

Scholarship commitment by year



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