Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,466
Graduate Enrollment: 3,660
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, large, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 86.26%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 19.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.5% (2016)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2006)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 84.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 73.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 62.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 51.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 68.1%
Black: 4.3%
Hispanic: 15.6%
Asian: 6.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Unknown race: 1.0%
Black: 4.3%
Hispanic: 15.6%
Asian: 6.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Unknown race: 1.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $61,292
In-State tuition: $45,766Out-of-State tuition: $45,766
Estimated books and supplies: $816 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,140 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,540 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,140 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,540 (2022)
Average Family Income: $119,700 (2017)
Median Family Income: $96,300 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 18.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 43.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,940 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $254 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $16,410 |
| $30k-48k | $17,219 |
| $48k-75k | $22,317 |
| $75k-110k | $28,638 |
| $110k+ | $37,179 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 64%6-year graduation rate: 81%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,940 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,639 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,891 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 83.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 85.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 67.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 66.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $53,133 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $66,888 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 12 | $48,910 ($4,076) | |||
| Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 42 | $23,250 | $246 | $43,902 ($3,659) | $46,059 ($3,838) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 16 | $27,000 | $266 | $43,158 ($3,597) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 72 | $27,000 | $286 | $67,703 ($5,642) | $79,984 ($6,665) |
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 32 | $27,000 | $284 | $65,801 ($5,483) | $80,636 ($6,720) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 19 | $24,767 | $263 | $71,965 ($5,997) | $87,293 ($7,274) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 22 | $26,750 | $275 | $76,649 ($6,387) | $80,469 ($6,706) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 76 | $26,602 | $281 | $70,426 ($5,869) | $78,328 ($6,527) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 17 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computational Science. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 44 | $19,500 | $207 | $50,344 ($4,195) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 178 | $1,561 | $57,795 ($4,816) | $77,057 ($6,421) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | $49,689 ($4,141) | |||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 24 | $26,000 | $265 | $47,067 ($3,922) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 200 | $25,296 | $260 | $23,762 ($1,980) | $66,072 ($5,506) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 73 | $27,000 | $286 | $28,259 ($2,355) | $54,837 ($4,570) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 22 | $20,500 | $217 | $43,263 ($3,605) | $66,922 ($5,577) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cognitive Science. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computational Science. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 7 | $48,939 ($4,078) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | $75,084 ($6,257) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 107 | $24,891 | $256 | $34,433 ($2,869) | $50,539 ($4,212) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 8 | $67,492 ($5,624) | $103,131 ($8,594) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 19 | $19,500 | $207 | $21,095 ($1,758) | $49,043 ($4,087) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 67 | $25,000 | $265 | $34,491 ($2,874) | $48,522 ($4,044) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 46 | $23,718 | $238 | $54,460 ($4,538) | $68,340 ($5,695) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 33 | $20,750 | $220 | $34,177 ($2,848) | |
| Master's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 135 | $22,000 | $233 | $67,392 ($5,616) | $74,296 ($6,191) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 76 | $22,500 | $228 | $39,936 ($3,328) | $58,230 ($4,853) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 34 | $23,718 | $265 | $38,188 ($3,182) | $46,167 ($3,847) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 8 | $15,985 ($1,332) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 37 | $26,000 | $276 | $58,503 ($4,875) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 39 | $471 | $58,049 ($4,837) | $57,240 ($4,770) | |
| First Professional Degree | Dentistry. | 96 | $2,615 | $133,580 ($11,132) | $162,153 ($13,513) | |
| Master's Degree | Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 54 | $1,432 | $104,690 ($8,724) | $116,217 ($9,685) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 3 | $65,637 ($5,470) | |||
| Master's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 26 | $656 | $47,650 ($3,971) | $54,359 ($4,530) | |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 3 | $466 | $72,185 ($6,015) | $80,005 ($6,667) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 60 | $700 | |||
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 164 | $698 | $74,678 ($6,223) | $104,077 ($8,673) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 11 | $108,002 ($9,000) | $126,673 ($10,556) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 10 | $827 | $95,318 ($7,943) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 77 | $26,633 | $265 | $56,783 ($4,732) | $73,164 ($6,097) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 108 | $442 | $99,598 ($8,300) | $127,394 ($10,616) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 62 | $25,000 | $265 | $62,871 ($5,239) | $80,539 ($6,712) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Corporate Communications. | 43 | $24,187 | $246 | $44,135 ($3,678) | |
| Master's Degree | Business/Corporate Communications. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 27 | $24,500 | $244 | $59,065 ($4,922) | $75,524 ($6,294) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 126 | $24,044 | $229 | $64,084 ($5,340) | $85,623 ($7,135) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 11 | $58,898 ($4,908) | |||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 22 | $24,990 | $233 | $56,973 ($4,748) | $73,820 ($6,152) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 102 | $26,000 | $276 | $53,062 ($4,422) | $73,964 ($6,164) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Real Estate. | 11 | $19,500 | $207 | $52,315 ($4,360) | $88,908 ($7,409) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 43 | $19,500 | $205 | $35,502 ($2,959) | $50,050 ($4,171) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 35 | $23,531 | $212 | $39,943 ($3,329) | $49,182 ($4,099) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 13 | $48,494 ($4,041) | $57,560 ($4,797) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 23 | $26,000 | $267 | $35,646 ($2,971) | $51,254 ($4,271) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 33 | $32,011 ($2,668) | $58,618 ($4,885) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 130 | $25,000 | $257 | $37,458 ($3,122) | $56,772 ($4,731) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 2 | $60,411 ($5,034) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 77 | $22,536 | $231 | $65,709 ($5,476) | $83,528 ($6,961) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 25 | $95,365 ($7,947) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 41 | $233 | $47,041 ($3,920) | $53,520 ($4,460) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $91,323Full time faculty: 56%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $693,744,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $929,149,000 (2022)