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Marquette University

Marquette University
P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI, 53201-1881

P: 414-288-7302
http://www.marquette.edu/explore

Fast Facts

Marquette University is a mid-sized, private, four-year, comprehensive university affiliated with the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) of the Catholic Church. Marquette is dedicated to fostering excellence, faith, leadership and service in all of its students and offers strong support to first-generation and underserved students. The university runs four unique programs under The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) in addition to an institutionally funded college transition program. Marquette’s Multicultural Center works hard to promote diversity awareness and cultural inclusiveness within the diverse student body and the Office of Student Services supports every individual student’s educational goals. With an urban campus located in downtown Milwaukee, Marquette students take advantage of the many educational, cultural and social outlets the city has to offer.

Founded in 1881, Marquette University is a private, four-year comprehensive college affiliated with the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) of the Catholic Church located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

STUDENT PROFILE
# of degree-seeking undergraduates                           7,821
% male/female                                                                   48/52
% African American                                                                   6
% American Indian or Alaska Native                                   <1
% Asian or Pacific Islander                                                     4
% Hispanic                                                                                 6
% White                                                                                     82
% International                                                                           1
% Pell grant recipients                                                       21.7

ACADEMICS
full-time faculty                                                                      622
full-time minority faculty                                                          94
student-faculty ratio                                                              15:1
average class size                                                                  28
% first-year retention rate                                                       91
% graduation rate (6 years)                                                   80
Popular majors Nursing, Marketing, Engineering, Psychology, Business Administration

CAMPUS LIFE
% live on campus 95
Multicultural student clubs and organizations African Students Association, Arab Student Association, Bayanihan Student Association, Black Student Council, Chinese Student Association, Cuban American Student Association, Global
Village, Indian Student Association, Indonesian Student Association, Latin American Student Organization, Malaysian Student Organization, Pacific Islands Student Organization, Society of
Caribbean Ambassadors.

Athletics NCAA Division I, Big East Conference

ADMISSIONS
# of applicants                                                              20,000
% accepted                                                                           52
# of first-year students enrolled                                  1,900
SAT Critical Reading range                                     520-640
SAT Math range                                                          540-650
SAT Writing range                                                     530-630
ACT range                                                                        24-30
average HS GPA                            3.5 (on 4.0 unweighted)
Deadlines
regular decision                                                                12/1
application fee (online)                                              $30 ($0)
fee waiver for applicants with
   financial need                                                                 yes

COST & AID
tuition                                                                           $30,040
room & board                                                                 $9,860
total need-based institutional
   scholarships/grants                                        $50,000,000
% of students apply for need-based aid                          69
% of students receive aid                                                   99
% receiving need-based scholarship
   or grant aid                                                                          96
% receiving aid whose need was
   fully met                                                                              29
average aid package                                                 $22,000
average student loan debt

upon graduation $31,000

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