Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
4-year Private university
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Overview

Marquette University is a private institution established in 1881 with urban setting located at Milwaukee. It is ranked 86 in National Universities in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $48,700. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,528. It practices semester-based academic calendar. Students have about 300 clubs and organizations to get involved in, and about 15 percent of the student body takes part in the Greek system, which includes more than 20 fraternities and sororities. To kick off each spring semester, the university holds the Winter Flurry, a week of games and activities that culminates in a semiformal dance known as Snowball. Freshmen and sophomores must live on campus, unless they reside locally with a family member or guardian. It has more than 25 academic centers and institutes on campus, including the Thermofluid Science and Energy Research Center and National Sports Law Institute. The Les Aspin Center for Government, located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., brings students to study and intern in the nation’s capital for a semester.

#86 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1881
Selectivity Unselective
Size Medium
7,528 Undergraduates
Website http://www.marquette.edu

Learning

13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$64,599
Cost of Attendance
$32,377
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $41,870
Outstate Tuition Fee $41,870
Room and Board Fees $15,740
$53,133 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

87% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.6 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Optional
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

76 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Not Required
IELTS, ESL, WESLI Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Applicant shows academic records from U.S. secondary or post-secondary studies showing extensive achievement (typically at least 4 semesters) in a wide range of subjects or official SAT exam with Evidence-Based Reading score of at least 530 or official ACT exam with English score of at least 22 and Reading score of at least 18

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Dec
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Dec
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Jul
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$39,824 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$31,688 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $64,599
58% Students with need received Financial Aid
32.7% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Global Scholar
Total Worth Full tuition, housing and food, and student fees - 2 awards available
Eligibility All entering freshmen and transfer students
Minimum Criteria Students in all academic fields will be considered.
Requirement for maintenance Remain in good academic standing
Separate application needed No
Application deadline February 1
Père Marquette Award
Total Worth --
Eligibility All entering freshmen and transfer students
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance Remain in good academic standing
Separate application needed No
Application deadline December 1
Burke Scholarship Program
Total Worth Full Ride - tuition, fees, housing and food (10 awards available)
Eligibility First-year, full-time undergraduate students from Wisconsin high school
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance Maintain a 3.0/B GPA, meet program requirements, and live on campus for the first two years
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline February 1

Other Scholarships

Boys and Girls Clubs/Urban Scholars Program
Total Worth Full tuition
Details Minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in all college-preparatory courses with demonstrated leadership in curricular and extracurricular activities
Diederich Scholarship
Total Worth $8,000
Details To High school seniors entering the Diederich College of Communication with ACT composite of 28 or SAT composite of 1310 and minimum 3.5 GPA
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Students

7,528 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
89% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
66% Students graduate within 6 years