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#1 Best colleges in the Milwaukee areaMarquette University
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $31,487 a year
Median debt at graduation: $23,940 (all students)
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In America
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- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in America#176 of 1,358
- Best colleges for English in America#167 of 1,283
- Best colleges for history in America#173 of 1,247
- Best colleges for mathematics in America#178 of 1,215
- Best mid-size colleges in America#98 of 667
- Best colleges for chemistry in America#177 of 1,162
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In Wisconsin
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- Best colleges for education in Wisconsin#3 of 29
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in Wisconsin#3 of 28
- Best colleges for mathematics in Wisconsin#3 of 28
- Best colleges for psychology in Wisconsin#3 of 28
- Best colleges for chemistry in Wisconsin#3 of 27
- Best colleges for English in Wisconsin#3 of 27
- Best colleges for history in Wisconsin#3 of 27
- Best colleges for engineering in Wisconsin#2 of 16
- Best colleges for social work in Wisconsin#2 of 16
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in Wisconsin#3 of 23
- Best colleges for economics in Wisconsin#3 of 19
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in Wisconsin#3 of 15
- Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Wisconsin#3 of 15
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.83%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.91%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,310 · ACT 28.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,847
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $66,768 a year.
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 7,652 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 44% · Women 56% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 19% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 65% |
| Total students | 11,373 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $31,487 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $66,768 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,940 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 83% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 77% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 74% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 80% |
| First-year retention | 91% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $78,257 |
| Admission rate | 81% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Early action deadline College website, 2026-27 | November 15 |
| Regular decision deadline College website, 2026-27 | February 1 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,119 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 18% |
| Average SAT | 1310 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 610–680 |
| SAT math | 590–680 |
| ACT composite | 26–31 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Good (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Electrical engineering | |
| International business | |
| Real Estate | |
| Accounting | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Finance | |
| Computer engineering | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Biology | |
| Civil engineering | |
| Nursing | |
| Economics | |
| Allied health | |
| Marketing | |
| Managerial economics | |
| Business administration | |
| Physiology and pathology | |
| Mathematics | |
| Political science | |
| Business/Corporate Communications | |
| Speech-language pathology | |
| International relations | |
| Public relations | |
| Journalism | |
| Writing and rhetoric | |
| Communication studies | |
| Psychology | |
| History | |
| Criminology | |
| Sociology | |
| Teacher education | |
| Romance languages | |
| Broadcasting |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Anthropology, Applied mathematics, Area studies, Biochemistry, Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Business (general), Chemistry, Classics, Clinical laboratory science, Cognitive Science, Construction Engineering, Data Science, Education (general), Engineering (general), Engineering Physics, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, Ethnic and gender studies, Film and video, German, Health sciences, Human resources, Interdisciplinary studies, Liberal arts, Management information systems, Management science, Mathematical Economics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural resources and conservation, Other communication, journalism, and related programs, Other health professions and related clinical sciences, Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Philosophy, Physics, Secondary education, Social work, Statistics, Theatre, Theology.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Biology | |
| Engineering | |
| Health professions | |
| Social sciences |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 1% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 1% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $16,490 |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · Big East Conference |
| ROTC | Army · Navy · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 14 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 12%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 59%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $88,137IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 69% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)About 7 miles away · about 15 minutes by car |
| Town population | 566,973Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | MilwaukeeAbout 3 miles away · about 10 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 23°F in January · 74°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from West Allis, WI, about 4 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.13 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.17 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.60 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Marquette University’s Compass Score?
- Excellent (grade A-). It ranks in the top 12% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Marquette University cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $31,487 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Marquette University?
- Marquette University admitted 81% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Marquette University’s graduates do?
- 83% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $78,257; the median federal debt at graduation is $23,940.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 239105
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (high research)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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