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Marquette University

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    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 2,004 reviews
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    Marquette University is currently open for students with strict adherence to the recommendations of the CDC and Wisconsin Department of Health Services concerning coronavirus (COVID-19). During this time, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will remain open primarily through remote operations, and will offer a limited number of small on-campus visit options. Learn More

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    1. Academics
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    2. Value
      A
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Campus
      B-
    5. Athletics
      A-
    6. Party Scene
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    7. Professors
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    8. Location
      A-
    9. Dorms
      B-
    10. Campus Food
      B-
    11. Student Life
      A-
    12. Safety
      C
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    1250 W Wisconsin Avenue Room 136
    Milwaukee, WI 53233
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    About Marquette...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Big East Conference
    From Marquette University

    Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university located near the heart of downtown Milwaukee, Wis., that offers a comprehensive range of majors in 11 nationally and internationally recognized colleges and schools.

    A Marquette education offers students a virtually unlimited number of paths and destinations and prepares them for the world by asking them to think critically about it.

    Along the way, we ask one thing of every student: Be The Difference.

    Test-Optional Policy

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    Marquette University Rankings

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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Acceptance Rate
    82%
    SAT Range
    1150-1320
    ACT Range
    24-30
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $33,081/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $21,873/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%
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    Academics

    Professors
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    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    14:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    86%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.123 responses
    59%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.138 responses
    45%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.138 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Finance
      174 Graduates
    • Nursing
      150 Graduates
    • Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine
      140 Graduates
    • Marketing
      116 Graduates
    • Psychology
      113 Graduates
    • Mechanical Engineering
      98 Graduates
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
      93 Graduates
    • Accounting
      90 Graduates
    • Public Relations
      74 Graduates
    • Information Technology
      69 Graduates
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    Accelerated Master's Degree in Athletic Training

    High school applicants can apply for direct-admission to the 5 year accelerated degree program culminating in an undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology and a Master’s degree in athletic training. Graduates are technically proficient (100% first time pass rate on the licensure exam) and are well-rounded rooted in the Marquette tradition of cura personalis, or caring for the whole person.

    Online

    Online Programs Offered
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      10%
    • On Campus
      90%
    • Online
      1%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    8,121Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    314
    Undergrads Over 25
    1%
    Pell Grant
    22%
    Varsity Athletes
    4%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 95 responses
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    • Genuine
      25%
    • White
      20%
    • Rich
      17%
    • Leaders
      14%
    • Down to Earth
      12%
    • Invested
      5%
    • Unique
      4%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    96%
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    Poll
    60%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.160 responses
    Poll
    67%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.177 responses
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    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 100 responses
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    • We are Marquette
      49%
    • Be the difference
      35%
    • All of the above
      7%
    • City Life
      2%
    • Drink till DPS shows up.
      2%
    • Unsafe
      2%
    • Home away from home
      1%
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      After College

      Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
      $62,600/ year
      National
      $33,028
      Graduation Rate
      85%
      National
      49%
      Employed 2 Years After Graduation
      97%
      National
      83%
      92%
      of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.86 responses
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      Marquette University Reviews

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      Marquette university IS a pretty acidemic school and you do receive a great education. Campus is cool because there are tons of houses around campus each with their own name that have parties and are super fun to live in with friends once you move "off campus"! Milwaukee is an awesome city I was honestly surprised/ impressed coming from LA . We have the most bars per square ft of any city in America that you WILL frequent as an upperclassman. The city has tons of festivals and Summerfest that happen on closed-off streets. It's a big beer city so you WILL end up going on every brewery tour and its awesome. A lot of seniors do peddle taverns and bike ones where you basically take a bar on wheels or in the water that your group of like 7 peddles with their feet while they serve you drinks . I was in greek life and had a great time, its not anything like the south but its still a good time and I would recommend it. You do not need to be greek at Marquette most people actually aren't
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      My experience at Marquette University was very exciting. I spent the summer at Marquette doing a summer semester with EOP (Educational Opportunity Program), I stayed in the Commons(dorm) extremely neat and clean. The two classes I took was English and Theology, very good teachers and curriculums. Also, EOP was a great aid at getting me ahead start before the fall semester. I was taught good writing techniques that I will use in the future. The Marquette Campus was tremendously clean and nice, the flowers and grass around campus were absolutely beautiful. However, I will like to see a change in seeing more minority students around campus. On the other hand, I am very delighted I choose Marquette University as my first choice!
      On my first tour at Marquette, I knew it was right for me. The community focus Marquette has is a great way for any individual to get involved in community service. Along with the overall positive nature of the campus, if you are interested in nursing as a career their nursing program is like none other! not only is Marquette a direct admit program for nursing, each class within the nursing major is nursing focused, so instead of being in a class with people focused on different majors than you, Marquette give nursing students the opportunity to work along side other nursing students in core classes like biology and chemistry.
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