Founded in 1881, Marquette University. is a Private college. Located in Wisconsin, which is a city setting in Wisconsin, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 8,238 full time undergraduate students, and 3,056 full time graduate students.
The Marquette University Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 14:1. There are 648 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Marquette University include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Quick Facts
Acceptance Rate
84%
Application Deadline
Application Fee
0
SAT Range
1040-1270
ACT Range
24-29
Admissions at MU are considered Less Selective, with ,99% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 15 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
94% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 67% were in the top quarter, and 38% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
STUDENT LIFE Reviews
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Marquette University.
6%
“We”re apathetic”
25%
“We know about current events and vote”
61%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
7%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
18%
“Sometimes, but not often”
65%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
18%
“All the time, including weekends”
3%
“I”m always terrified”
22%
“I only go out in groups”
56%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
19%
“I feel extremely safe”
7%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
25%
“We bought the gear”
68%
“We live for the big game”
13%
“It”s not really our thing”
38%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
47%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
1%
“We”re a very artistic group”
1%
“Haven”t met them”
4%
“Available in class”
43%
“They keep regular office hours”
51%
“They”re always available”
3%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
50%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
44%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
3%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
3%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
12%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
54%
“We only party on weekends”
31%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
9%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
61%
“There might be people who do”
30%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
6%
“We”re apathetic”
25%
“We know about current events and vote”
61%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
7%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
18%
“Sometimes, but not often”
65%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
18%
“All the time, including weekends”
3%
“I”m always terrified”
22%
“I only go out in groups”
56%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
19%
“I feel extremely safe”
7%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
25%
“We bought the gear”
68%
“We live for the big game”
13%
“It”s not really our thing”
38%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
47%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
1%
“We”re a very artistic group”
1%
“Haven”t met them”
4%
“Available in class”
43%
“They keep regular office hours”
51%
“They”re always available”
3%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
50%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
44%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
3%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
233 Students rated on-campus housing 3.6 stars. 17 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate off-campus housing?
198 Students rated off-campus housing 3.4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus food?
241 Students rated campus food 3.1 stars. 10 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus facilities?
244 Students rated campus facilities 4.2 stars. 38 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate class size?
244 Students rated class size 4.2 stars. 41 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate school activities?
244 Students rated school activities 4.2 stars. 41 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate local services?
246 Students rated local services 3.8 stars. 30 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate academics?
244 Students rated academics 4 stars. 37 % gave the school a 5.0.
Marquette University REVIEWS
What's your overall opinion of Marquette University?
62 Students rated Marquette University
Cecilia
Prospective04/22/2025
When I first looked at Marquette, I was drawn to its commitment to serving it's greater community, deep-rooting of faith within the curriculum, and its beautiful campus. However, once I stepped onto Marquette's campus, I could feel how right Marquette was for me. It was like a deep, gut instinct that I knew this university would be my home for the next four years.
Nayeli
Prospective04/06/2025
Marquette University was my second option for colleges. I loved the academics that Marquette is known for however, I don't like how it was located in the busy city of Milwaukee. Also, Marquette did not have my intended major so I would have to major in something similar if I chose Marquette.
Camille
Prospective04/05/2025
I am excited about Marquette University’s Biomedical Sciences program because it offers the unique opportunity to explore the biological and chemical systems of the human body, giving me a solid foundation for a future in medicine. The chance to take advanced courses like histology, pharmacology, and molecular pathology as an undergraduate is an invaluable advantage for my pre-med track and sets Marquette apart from other institutions. Additionally, Marquette’s emphasis on hands-on learning, including the opportunity to dissect a human body, aligns with my goal of gaining a deep, practical understanding of human biology. The university’s strong focus on values and service also resonates with me, as I aspire to use my education to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.
Chinua
12/27/2024
Marquette University offers a vibrant community that fosters both academic excellence and personal growth. With its dedicated faculty, diverse student body, and commitment to service, it prepares students for success in their careers and as responsible citizens. A truly enriching experience! Marquette University makes Milwaukee proud!!
Larissa
06/13/2023
The school targets students who have financial stability. Diploma mill for certain. Once you are in, you will NEVER receive help from the professors. The school WILL weed out those with disabilities and overlook the fact that most of their students use test banks. As long as the parents keep writing the checks, they don't care who fills the seats. I have been all over the country and have never seen so much crime in one city. Save yourself anguish and apply to other schools, this one is terrible.
Jack
05/23/2020
Marquette University is a great school that sets all students up with success. The campus is beautiful in all seasons, teachers are extremely helpful, and many opportunities are available. Being that our campus is directly next to Milwaukee, there are plenty opportunities for internships and jobs. Also, being that a city is this close, social life is expanded upon. You not only get a traditional campus feeling, you also get a chance to explore downtown whenever you choose.
Maiya
05/19/2020
Overall Marquette University is great school that not only academically challenges its students but also provides them with many extracurriculars to help them grow and develop skills for the real world. The are countless opportunities outside of the classroom for students with a broad range of interests.
Olivia
01/02/2020
Marquette University is exactly where I am supposed to be. It is the perfect size, I like to know that all of my professors actually know my name. There are helpful people everywhere, I really feel like everyone wants me to succeed. The classes are difficult but I know that if I ever need help, it is very accessible.
Kamila
12/22/2019
Marquette sports a very welcoming community. The people are friendly, and the teachers are helpful–for the most part. Academically, there are plenty of resources for students to take advantage of no matter their major. Classes are challenging, yet interesting. Marquette definitely classifies as a basketball school. Everyone gets hyped for the games.
Angelina
11/19/2019
Marquette University only cares about money and pays no attention to the needs of there students. The student services they offer here are completely useless. Examples being the medical services, the counseling services, and most prevelently the Arts and Sciences advising centers. These people are so unhelpful and if you attend Marquette university under the college of Arts and Sciences you are on your own and will receive advisors that have no idea what they are talking about, advisors that are lazy, and that do not care about helping you be on track for your major. I have had three different advisors under the college of arts and sciences and each one has been uneducated, unhelpful, and careless about the future of students here at Marquette. If I could transfer I would. This University is completely unhelpful to the students and I am just hoping that some how attending this terrible university will pay off in the future.
Hailey
11/15/2019
So far, I am more than happy with my decision to attend Marquette University. From the beginning of my college search, even when I was still undecided, Marquette stuck out because of how personal they were when it came to reaching out to me and offering me opportunities to explore campus to learn more about it. When I visited, everyone was so accommodating and full of information that made me realize that the school was perfect for me. I also spoke with current students and heard nothing but good things about the school. I did not mean one person that did not absolutely love it. As far as academics, they are challenging. However, there are so many resources that help you succeed. The office hours teachers offer are great, but there are also tutoring groups, a writing center, math help desks, and a library that offers help with basically everything you would need. Now, being nearly completed with my first semester, I am so happy with my decision to come here and I can no longer imagine being anywhere else. Even though I am 1,000 miles from home, I still feel at home here and I am so lucky to have that. Milwaukee is a super cool city, and it is a different experience for me to be living in the city. It is the perfect size city so that it is not overwhelming and the university does a good job of keeping us safe since there is always something happening in the city.
Red
11/10/2019
Marquette is beyond boring. Parties here are small and rarely happen outside of weekends or other events. Food is ok but the dining halls have weird hours except for the commons which is open all the time I guess. The clubs at Marquette are basically this: sports, politics and academic. There is a severe lack of activity clubs and the ones that do exist are disappointing. the rooms are nice which is good because you’ll spend most of your time there with all the clubs you’re not joining because they’re so boring. This school also gave me a first year professor for math (had never taught anywhere before) turns out we were her only class that semester because we were her trial class to see how she did as a teacher. The school did not disclose this information anywhere when signing up for classes and I only found out because the teacher told us. I’m happily transferring out at the end of this year and I would strongly recommend you avoid Marquette if you can.
Caleigh
09/05/2019
I love Marquette, it feels like home. The community is very welcoming and proud of our school. Everyone at Marquette is friendly and we are a tight community. I wouldn’t trade my opportunity to study here in a great Nursing program. Everyone here is academically motivated and there’s social activities and clubs for everyone.
Mergimtare
08/10/2019
Marquette University is a school that challenges its students to explore new fields and get out of their comfort zones. My only concern is that it secludes itself from the surrounding Milwaukee area. I am very satisfied with the accessibility of professors and their willingness to help students outside of class.
Laine
06/14/2019
Rigorous nursing program, but plenty of social life.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Marquette University is 84%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
The intangibles are really what matter. The atmosphere of the school, whether people smile at you, how you feel on the campus, and other things like this are really what should make the choice for you. I should have done a bit more soul searching before dragging my parents on trips across the Midwest looking at a hugely diverse amount of schools. Small schools, big schools, small town schools, city schools, etc. This was slightly a waste of time. While it did help me to understand what I was really looking for, I think I already knew that I wanted a small to mid-sized school not in a rural area. If I could have narrowed that down before trekking across America I think I would have seen more schools I was really interested in. The most important advice I can give is don't make an opinion about your school until after the first semester. If people ask, reserve judgement. The transition is difficult and it is incredibly important to keep an open mind. It will make all four years much better.
Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
Marquette University is an outstanding school `with excellent programs and professors for every major and limitless resources to help students gain experience and opportunities for their major.
The downtown atmosphere gives Marquette's Jesuit Catholic structure a bit of edge. The University is a haven in the middle of the city, which elucidates the diversity that Milwaukee and Marquette have to offer.
What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
Marquette is the perfect size. It is a small college pretending to be a big one. Meaning that we have big sports and a big reputation but the size of the student population as well as the campus is not overwhelming. Also the layout of MU's campus is brilliant and made for ease. All the academic buildings are on one side of the campus, the administrative/campus-owned housing is on the other and further back is the upperclassmen off-campus living.
What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
The most frustrating thing about Marquette is the difficulty of transportation. The only reasonable way to get around Milwaukee is by bus, and the bus system is complicated and even a little frightening.
Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
I actually was thinking about going out of state first to Syracuse in New York. But then I realized why would I want to go out of state when I have such an incredible school right here in my own city. I felt that I fit right in when I took a tour of the university. I like it that it's not an isolated university. You get the whole university experience, along with the big city experience. And just the fact that it's here in my home city makes it a lot better.
Marquette is known for being a university with smart kids who work hard at obtaining a good education, but at the same time are not afraid to party or have a good time. Marquette's current students and alumni are well known for overflowing with school spirit. Being Jesuit, Marquette's goal is to educate help it's students become well-rounded individuals.
What kind of person should not attend this school?
In my opinion, I think a person who is not ready for a challenge should not attend Marquette. Marquette is a school that challenges you both inside and outside of the classroom. So if a person is not ready to push themselves to achieve things that they may or may not have thought possible, then Marquette is not the right place for him or her.
I love the well-rounded education that students receive with a focus on ethics and social justice. Marquette focuses on preparing the student for life after college and the ability to know and defend the morals and values that are important to you. Students develop great critical thinking skills as well as the ability to work in small groups, all skills which are important to any job one takes after college. The core curriculum requires students to take so many philosophy courses, theology courses and diverse cultures courses. At first I was terrified of Theology and Philosophy. These have been some of my favorite courses at Marquette because they really challenge more than your academic understanding of the subjects, but make you think about your own belief system. Theology isn't just about the Christian faith but out all religious experiences, so it is nothing to be afriad of. The Diverse Cultures courses offer a wide variety of options that allow you to learn more about the outside world.
I have had awesome experiences with professors on campus. I would say 99{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of my professors knew/know my name. I have professors from Freshman year that still stop me to ask how I'm doing or that I'll go sit and chat with to catch up. They are great at engaging the classroom and really making you think outside the box. They also offer a lot of availability outside of the classroom, in office hours or through other forms of contact if you ever need help. I also am a big fan of my advisor who is a faculty member and very helpful with whatever questions I have.
Our student body isn't really competitve like you might find at some ivy league schools. Its more about challenging yourself than competing with the others around you. I think this is great and makes academics much less stressful.
I have so many classes that I've loved at Marquette. I would say my favorite right now is my Conceptualizing Justice and Peace course. Its a Tuesday evening course which at first wasn't ideal, but I actually really like that time now because every week we trade off who brings dinner for the class. There's six of us and class focuses a lot on contemporary issues and discussion. We've had several guest lecturers that are important figures in the themes of the class and invoke wonderful discussion.
My least favorite class was astronomy. I definitely misunderstood what astronomy was when I signed up for this one and was not prepared as a first semester Freshman.
Another really unique class I've taken is a biology course for non-biology majors. Its called Pathogens, Plants and People and focuses a lot on contemporary issues in the environment and other topics that are actually useful for us in everyday life. The professor was amazing and really cared about the subject she was teaching.
The two best things about Marquette are the abundance of things to get involved in and the campus itself.
Marquette has so many campus programming activities and student organizations that it's incredibly easy to find something to do or find ways to meet new people, whether it's a social activity, a service project, an organization, or something like MUTV. I never ran out of things to do.
The campus is just big enough that it feels like a real campus rather than a couple of buildings, and just small enough that it's no more than 12 minutes from one end of campus (Straz) to the other (Mashuda). Its location gives us great access to the bus system (an unlimited city bus pass for each semester is included in your tuition) and thus the rest of the Milwaukee area. You can bus, walk, or run downtown or to Lake Michigan. The downtown location also gives us amazing community service opportunities you can't get in a smaller town.
What are the most popular student activities/groups?
Work hard and play hard. That's what we do. Find a niche that makes you happy, and friends that make you a better person. Clubs, volunteering, partying, late night study groups at "Club Raynor" (the library), we do it all.
What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
Having grown up in a suburb of Milwaukee, where Marquette is located, I was well aware of the many stereotypes at MU. First and perhaps most noticeably, is the "midwestern-ness" of Marquette. An overwhelming amount of students are from the state of Wisconsin, the Chicago area, and other midwestern states. However, it has been seen even since I enrolled in 2008 that it has become a destination school for students across the nation. Being a private school, MU is typically seen as a "snobby, Catholic school." While it is more expensive than many state schools, MU has been rated as a top school and ranked highly for its reasonable tuition. While the school does emphasize a Catholic, and especially Jesuit tradition, MU is very accepted of different backgrounds. While Marquette is not perhaps the most diverse or liberal school, it is definitely a great instution that is constantly trying to evolve and improve itself.
How different is dating at a Catholic University? This video gives you a glimpse into the dating scene at Marquette. Dating isn't that different at MU. When you're a lower class men you tend to live in more of a hook up culture. As you get older more people focus on relationships. There are some ideas for date spots and popular spots to meet people on campus.
Our basketball team has made it to the sweet 16 pretty consistently for the past 30 years or so. Being a D1 school, it brings a lot of the excitement out in the student body. I personally am not the hugest fan of basketball, but the games are where everyone goes on the weekends. We play a number of great schools since we are in the Big East division (even if some of them are leaving). What most people who don't go to Marquette know is that our soccer team has an even better record than our basketball team and our women's volleyball was in the final game for the national title. Both our men's and women's soccer teams were in the finals for the national title this year as well. All of the home games except for basketball are played right here on campus. Basketball games occur down at the Bradley Center, where the Milwaukee Bucks play. Marquette University is also in a transition year for lacrosse and starting in 2013, there will be a D1 lacrosse team, and in 2014 the team will play in the Big East.
All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA.
Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
100% of students attending Marquette University receive some sort of financial aid.
18% were awarded federal grants.49%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.
