Marquette University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$47,690

3.99% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$32,031

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

87.4%

15,636 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

11,373

86.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

80.1%

1,618 Graduates

About

Marquette University is a higher education institution located in Milwaukee County, WI. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Marquette University were Registered Nursing (270 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (92 degrees), and Physician Assistant (68 degrees).

In 2023, 3,745 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marquette University. 58.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,630 degrees), 5.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (441 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marquette University is $47,690, which is $16,687 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Marquette University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,904 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Marquette University is $47,690, which is $16,687 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,031.

In 2023, 95% of undergraduate students attending Marquette University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$47,690

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Marquette University was $47,690. The cost of tuition at Marquette University is $16,687 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Marquette University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$32,031

2023 Value

3.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Marquette University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,031. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Marquette University grew by 3.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of Marquette University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,636

Room and Board

$720

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marquette University was of $14,636 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.51% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $720. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 11.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Marquette University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Marquette University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.04% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Marquette University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Marquette University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1904 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Marquette University received 15,636 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.56% annual growth. Out of those 15,636 applicants, 13,672 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.4% acceptance rate.

There were 11,373 students enrolled at Marquette University in 2023. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Marquette University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

13,672

Accepted Out of 15,636

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marquette University was 87.4% (13,672 admissions from 15,636 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 1.56%, while admissions declined by 1.29%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Marquette University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage (2023)

267

Scores Submitted (2023)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Marquette University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Marquette University had a total enrollment of 11,373 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Marquette University is 9,794 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,579. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at Marquette University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marquette University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.3% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.37% Asian, 5.36% Black or African American, 3.16% Two or More Races, 0.158% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0615% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Marquette University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by White Male (29.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.07%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.7%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marquette University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,373 students. The full-time enrollment at Marquette University is 9,794 and the part-time enrollment is 1,579. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at Marquette University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Marquette University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

91%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Marquette University was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Marquette University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Marquette University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,421 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,505 enrolled students
Asian
724 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Marquette University is 65.3% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.37% Asian, 5.36% Black or African American, 3.16% Two or More Races, 0.158% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0615% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 163 students (1.43%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 617 more women than men received degrees from Marquette University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marquette University is white (2,630 degrees awarded). There were 5.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (441 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Marquette University is Registered Nursing (270 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (92 degrees) and Physician Assistant (68 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Marquette University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (191 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (40 degrees), and Biology (343 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marquette University are Physicians (410,957 people), Other managers (281,799 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (205,179 people), Postsecondary teachers (183,371 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (177,249 people).

The most specialized majors at Marquette University in 2023 are Legal (191 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (40 degrees), Biology (343 degrees), Communications (165 degrees), and History (47 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marquette University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Marquette University are Legal (191 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (40 degrees), Biology (343 degrees), Communications (165 degrees), and History (47 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marquette University are Computer Systems Design (642,742 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (633,806 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (617,755 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (482,733 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (477,524 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Marquette University.

Most Common (2023)

General Finance
163 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
161 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
160 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Marquette University was General Finance with 163 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Marquette University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,564

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,181

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,564 degrees were awarded to men at Marquette University, which is 0.717 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,181).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Marquette University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Marquette University in General Finance, which is 3.17 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 381 degrees were awarded to men at Marquette University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.78 times more than the 49 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 64% of students graduating from Marquette University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Marquette University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.185% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,630 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
441 degrees awarded
Asian
218 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marquette University is white (2,630 degrees awarded). There were 5.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (441 degrees).

1.68% of degree recipients (63 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,519 degrees awarded
White Male
1,111 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
260 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marquette University is white female (1,519 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,111 degrees).

Operations

Marquette University has an endowment valued at nearly $917M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 42.3M (4.62%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Marquette University had a total salary expenditure of 454M. Marquette University employs 212 Associate professors, 208 Assistant professors and 169 Professors. Most academics at Marquette University are Female Assistant professor (117), Male Associate professor (116), and Male Professor (101).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marquette University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 293 employees, Service, with 271 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 248 employees.

Endowment

$917M

2023 Endowment

5.95%

growth from 2022

Marquette University has an endowment valued at about $917M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Marquette University grew 5.95% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $483M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Marquette University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$204M

2023 Salaries

2.15%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Marquette University paid a median of $204M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($454M) and a 2.15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.84% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.38% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$69.3M

Instructional Salaries

664

Number of Employees

In 2023, Marquette University paid a total of $69.3M to 664 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

212 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

293 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Marquette University were Associate professor with 212 employees, Assistant professor with 208 employees, and Professor with 169 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marquette University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 293 employees, Service with 271 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 248 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Marquette University was Female Assistant professor with 117 employees, Male Associate professor with 116 employees, and Male Professor with 101 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Marquette University.

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