Marquette acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Marquette University · Private nonprofit · Milwaukee, WI · 7,652 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Marquette admitted 87.4% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 57.5% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $53,270 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 57.5% | 23,432 | 13,462 |
| 2014 | 66.7% | 21,755 | 14,513 |
| 2015 | 74.2% | 20,486 | 15,202 |
| 2016 | 84.3% | 13,136 | 11,079 |
| 2017 | 89.3% | 12,957 | 11,574 |
| 2018 | 81.7% | 15,574 | 12,717 |
| 2019 | 83.0% | 15,078 | 12,509 |
| 2020 | 82.5% | 15,324 | 12,641 |
| 2021 | 86.3% | 16,270 | 14,034 |
| 2022 | 87.2% | 15,883 | 13,851 |
| 2023 | 87.4% | 15,636 | 13,672 |
Applications went from 23,432 in fall 2013 to 15,636 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $20,708 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $20,217 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,377 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,314 |
| Over $110,000 | $37,187 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $53,270 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $69,833 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $30,561 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 14% submitted the SAT, 27% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier University OH | 87.7% | $52,680 same for all |
| Wingate University NC | 85.0% | $41,686 same for all |
| Hawaii Pacific University HI | 84.5% | $36,734 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
The Marquette fall 2023 applicant pool was 15,636, and 87.4% of it received an offer of admission.1 In 2013 it admitted 57.5%, so the rate is up 29.9 percentage points since then.1 The rate declined in only 2 of 10 yearly comparisons, and most of the rise came by 2016, when it reached 84.3%.1 Applications fell 33%, from 23,432 to 15,636, while admitted students rose 2%, from 13,462 to 13,672.1
Marquette is test-optional for fall 2023. Reported middle 50% scores were 600 to 680 on SAT reading and writing, 590 to 680 on SAT math, and 26 to 31 on the ACT.1
Tuition and fees are $53,270 for 2025-26, whereas Wisconsin has 20 private bachelor's colleges with a median of $37,391.2 The average net price in 2024-25 was $20,708 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $23,377 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $37,187 for those over $110,000.2
Within 6 years, 79% of the 2019 entrants graduated, and the median across 33 Wisconsin colleges is 61%.2 Retention reached 91% for fall 2023 entrants, and 21% of undergraduates received Pell grants.2 Median earnings are $83,810 at 10 years after entry, well above the $59,651 median for Wisconsin colleges, and borrowers have $21,500 in median federal debt.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 15,636 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 13,672 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,886 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 7,652 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 600 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 680 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 590 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 680 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 26 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 31 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 14% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 27% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $53,270 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $69,833 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $30,561 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $20,708 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $20,217 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,377 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,314 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $37,187 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 79% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 91% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 21% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $83,810 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $21,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, Wisconsin (N = 20) | $37,391 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Wisconsin (N = 33) | 61% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, Wisconsin (N = 36) | $59,651 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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