Private nonprofit · University

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Large city

#2 for grad earnings in Wisconsin#2 graduation rate in Wisconsin
81.3%
Admit rate
$31,487
Avg net price
83%
Graduation rate
$78,257
Median earnings

Marquette University is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (large city setting), enrolling 7,660 undergraduates. It has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

Private nonprofitMidsize · 7,660 undergradsLarge cityAccessible · 81% admitNCAA Division I without footballCold wintersSnowy

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against Marquette University's admitted students.

Admit rate
81.3%
SAT (mid 50%)
1200–1360
Avg GPA
3.61

Enter a test score to see where you land against Marquette University's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and Marquette University's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The etymological origin of the name Milwaukee is disputed. Wisconsin academic Virgil J. Vogel has said, "the name [...] Milwaukee is not difficult to explain, yet there are a number of conflicting claims made concerning it." Milwaukee is a popular location for sailing, boating, and kayaking on Lake Michigan, ethnic dining, and cultural festivals. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Large city
Highest degree offered
Graduate
Nearest big city
1 mile to Milwaukee, WI
To Great Lakes shore
2 miles
Nearest airport
7 miles to General Mitchell (MKE) · major hub

How Marquette University compares

Selectivity81.3%

More selective than 42% · #17 most selective of 34 in Wisconsin

SAT average1310

Higher than 80%

Graduation rate83%

Higher than 91% · #2 of 33 in Wisconsin

First-year retention91%

Higher than 87%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$78,257

Higher than 90% · #2 of 36 in Wisconsin

Average net price$31,487

Cheaper than 13% · #31 cheapest of 33 in Wisconsin

Median debt at graduation$23,940

Lower than 46%

Student–faculty ratio14 : 1

Lower than 42%

Undergraduate enrollment7,660

Larger than 85%

Percentiles compare Marquette University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Wisconsin.

Marquette University campus

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

11,361students
  • Undergraduate7,66067%
  • Graduate3,70133%

Undergraduates by gender

7,660undergrads
  • Women4,48459%
  • Men3,17641%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black5.4%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Asian6.4%
  • Other or multiracial5.9%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
7,660
Graduate enrollment
3,701
Student–faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
18%
First-generation students
19%
Students over 25
1%
Median family income
$96,300
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$99,531
Endowment
$996,999,000

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 1,886 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From Wisconsin34%
  • Other U.S. states64%
  • International1.3%

A national draw — only 34% of first-years come from Wisconsin; 64% arrive from other states.

1% came from outside the U.S. Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
81.3%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1200–1360
SAT average
1310
SAT reading
610–680
SAT math
590–680
ACT composite
26–31
Average GPA
3.61

Cost

In-state tuition
$51,170
Room & board
$16,490
Books & supplies
$720
Total cost of attendance
$66,768
Average net price
$31,487

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
83%
Graduated on time (4 years)
69%
First-year retention
91%
Transferred to another college
0%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$65,241
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$78,257
Median debt at graduation
$23,940
Students with federal loans
38%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
78%

About 15% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
69%
Low-income (Pell)
71%
First-generation
73%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
5,295
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
69%
Housing charge (year)
$10,500
Meal plan (year)
$5,240
Application fee
Free
Athletics
NCAA Division I without football
Varsity athletes
441 (227 men · 214 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (7)

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)208
Lacrosse93
Soccer65
Basketball32
Tennis18
Volleyball16
Golf9

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
C
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
3.1 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
44
Property offenses (2022–2024)
67

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 2 campuses (11,746 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

37reported offenses a year
15 violent a year22 property a year

By offense type, per year

Motor vehicle theft
13
Burglary
9.0
Rape
5.0
Fondling
4.3
Aggravated assault
4.0
Robbery
1.3
Arson
0.7

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$22,269
$30–48k
$18,916
$48–75k
$27,378
$75–110k
$32,374
$110k+
$36,813

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$116,747

$27,378/year × about 4.3 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

100%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$29,793
average award, among those who get one

Marquette University discounts heavily: 100% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $29,793. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 1,977 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$78,257
Typical debt at graduation
$23,940
Debt vs. one year's pay
31%
Out-earn a HS grad
83%

Typical debt would take roughly 3.1 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$73,769
Men
$83,847

Men out-earn women by $10,078 (14%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
85°F
Winter low
15°F
Annual rain
39.4″
Annual snow
52.3″

Average temperature

HighLow
10°50°90°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.55.0JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, West Allis, WI US station (4 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.