Marquette University

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Milwaukee, WI
4.3 3 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Wisconsin

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Overview

Total enrollment

11,746

Location Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Website marquette.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic

Best Colleges Rank

#221

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Marquette University, a private Jesuit institution established in 1881, is situated in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, approximately 90 miles north of Chicago. The urban campus spans 93 acres along Wisconsin Avenue and features a mix of historic Gothic Revival architecture and modern facilities. As Milwaukee's largest private university, Marquette maintains selective admission standards and offers comprehensive academic programs across 11 colleges, with notable strengths in business, nursing, engineering, and communication studies. The university requires freshmen to live in one of its on-campus residence halls, which accommodate approximately half of the undergraduate population. Marquette competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Golden Eagles, participating in the Big East Conference with particular prominence in men's basketball.

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Ratings

Marquette University is rated within the top 31% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

7 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

7 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Marquette University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1200/1360
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 26/31
GPA 3.56

Acceptance Rate

81.3%

Applications Due Dec 1, 2026
Enrollment Rate 14.1%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$51,170

Costs for Marquette University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$51,170
Books and Supplies		$720
Other Fees		$1,100
Room and Board		$16,490
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,439
Total One Year Cost		$72,919

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$67,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

81% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Marquette University are Business, Communication, and Health Professions. 27% of students major in Business, 10% in Communication, and 9% in Health Professions.