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Marquette University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Milwaukee, WI🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this private university enrolls about 11,200 students and has an 81% acceptance rate. It's most known for business, biology, and engineering programs. The school reports an 83% six-year graduation rate and 91% first-year retention. Graduates earn a median of $78,257 ten years after enrollment, with an average net price of $33,136 after financial aid.

Acceptance rate
81.3%
Enrollment
11,167
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
83%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1200 – 1360
ACT (composite)
26 – 31
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$22,269
family income
$30–48k
$18,916
family income
$48–75k
$27,378
family income
$75–110k
$32,374
family income
$110k+
$36,813
family income
18% receive Pell grants
38% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Marquette University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
21.0%
Biology
16.1%
Engineering
13.4%
Health Professions
11.1%
Social Sciences
8.6%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$78,257
Earnings (6 yr)
$65,241
Completion
83%
Retention
91%
Median debt
$23,940

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Marquette University?

Marquette University has an acceptance rate of 81.3%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Marquette University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1200 and 1360 on the SAT. The ACT range is 26–31.

How much does Marquette University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $22,269 per year, rising to $36,813 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.