Marquette University
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$45,666
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About Marquette University
Marquette University is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,550, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 82%. The university offers 103 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 84%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for students are $45,666.
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- #3 Ranked in 2022 Best Online Master's in Management Programs
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- #7 Ranked in Online Master's Degree Programs
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
82% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
88% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards84% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
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High school rank Considered (not required)
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Required
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Considered (not required)
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 25-30
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1160-1340
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards12k
Students enrolled
83%
Online student enrollment
13:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
68%
Hispanic
13%
Asian
6%
Black
4%
Two or more races
3%
Non-U.S. Citizen
3%
Unknown
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
56%
Socio-economic diversity
22% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
6
Total Online Enrollment
9,612
Percent of Programs Online
97% On-campus
3% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 1% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 10% online
Doctorate Not offered
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
31%
State Grant Aid
17%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
22%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$25k
Average student debt after graduation
$54k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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