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Marquette University

Private

Milwaukee, WI

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Marquette University is a private mid-sized school in Milwaukee, WI, enrolling about 7,660 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 81% of applicants. Engineering graduates, especially in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $106,686/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate81%
SAT range1200–1360
ACT range26–31
Undergrads7,660
Yield (admits who enroll)14%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$66,768
4-year grad rate82%
Median earnings, 10yr out$78,257

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans38%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out80%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$88,921/yr
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$78,125/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
International Business$102,306/yr
Real Estate$99,583/yr
Accounting and Related Services$99,086/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$97,719/yr
Marketing$82,233/yr
Business/Managerial Economics$81,897/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,670/yr
Business/Corporate Communications$71,711/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$64,978/yr
Journalism$63,322/yr
Communication and Media Studies$60,482/yr
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$55,298/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$98,108/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,955/yr
Engineering
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,686/yr
Computer Engineering$97,608/yr
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$95,728/yr
Mechanical Engineering$93,764/yr
Civil Engineering$88,144/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$62,473/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$55,795/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,069/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$82,520/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$66,501/yr
History
History$59,529/yr
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$76,620/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$60,338/yr
Social Sciences
Economics$82,722/yr
Political Science and Government$74,008/yr
International Relations and National Security Studies$66,180/yr
Criminology$59,083/yr
Sociology$57,131/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity5,295
Typical room charge$9,606
Typical board charge$5,030

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Marquette University's acceptance rate?

Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI admits approximately 81% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Marquette University?

Admitted students at Marquette University typically score between 1200–1360 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Marquette University?

Admitted students at Marquette University typically score between 26–31 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Marquette University cost?

Marquette University's total cost of attendance is reported at $66,768 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Marquette University require students to live on campus?

No -- Marquette University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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