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Private nonprofit · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University

Urban campus · 7,660 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
81%
ACT middle 50%
26–31
Average net price
$31,487
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
83%
Father Jacques Marquette, the university's namesake
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Marquette University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$22,269
$30,001 – $48,000
$18,916
$48,001 – $75,000
$27,378
$75,001 – $110,000
$32,374
Over $110,000
$36,813

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$66,768
Tuition and fees
$51,170
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$30,756
Median debt at graduation
$23,940
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
81%
SAT middle 50%
1200–1360
ACT middle 50%
26–31
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
91%

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Marquette University athletics

NCAA D1, 7 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1220
Cross country106102
Golf–9
Lacrosse4053
Soccer3233
Tennis810
Track & field106102
Volleyball16–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
23%
Biological & biomedical sciences
18%
Health professions
11%
Social sciences
11%
Engineering
9%
Communication & journalism
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
83%
First-year retention
91%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,257
Median debt at graduation
$23,940
Students with a Pell grant
18%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.