Marquette University

www.marquette.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$44,970

2021 Average Net Price

$33,566

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.565%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

86.3%

16,270 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

11,320

88.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

81.4%

1,523 Graduates

About

Marquette University is a higher education institution located in Milwaukee County, WI. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Marquette University were Registered Nursing (250 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (110 degrees), and Physician Assistant (51 degrees).

In 2021, 3,619 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marquette University. 55.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,501 degrees), 5.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (422 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Marquette University is $44,970, which is $15,978 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Marquette University is $44,970, which is $15,978 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,566.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Marquette University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$44,970

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Marquette University was $44,970. The cost of tuition at Marquette University is $15,978 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$33,566

2021 Value

3.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Marquette University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,566. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Marquette University grew by 3.36%.

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

$13,656

Room and Board

$816

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Marquette University was of $13,656 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.45% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $816. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Marquette University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.05% with respect to 2020, when 95% 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.

0.565%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Marquette University was 0.565%, which represents 11 out of the 1946 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 16,270 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.17% annual growth. Out of those 16,270 applicants, 14,034 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.3% acceptance rate.

There were 11,320 students enrolled at Marquette University in 2021. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Marquette University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

14,034

Accepted Out of 16,270

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marquette University was 86.3% (14,034 admissions from 16,270 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 82.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.17%, while admissions grew by 11%..

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

13%

Submission Percentage (2021)

209

Scores Submitted (2021)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Marquette University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Marquette University had a total enrollment of 11,320 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Marquette University is 9,978 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,342. This means that 88.1% of students enrolled at Marquette University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Marquette University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.1% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.07% Asian, 4.51% Black or African American, 2.76% Two or More Races, 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.141% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Marquette University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.1%), followed by White Male (29.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.5%), followed by White Male (25.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Marquette University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,320 students. The full-time enrollment at Marquette University is 9,978 and the part-time enrollment is 1,342. This means that 88.1% of students enrolled at Marquette University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

89%

2021 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 89%. 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 (2021)

White
7,704 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,497 enrolled students
Asian
687 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Marquette University is 68.1% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.07% Asian, 4.51% Black or African American, 2.76% Two or More Races, 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.141% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 197 students (1.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 427 more women than men received degrees from Marquette University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marquette University is white (2,501 degrees awarded). There were 5.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (422 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Marquette University is Registered Nursing (250 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (110 degrees) and Physician Assistant (51 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (195 degrees awarded), Biology (348 degrees), and Engineering (314 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (489,524 people), Software developers (431,362 people), Physicians (417,892 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (341,610 people), and Civil engineers (264,295 people).

The most specialized majors at Marquette University in 2021 are Legal (195 degrees awarded), Biology (348 degrees), Engineering (314 degrees), Communications (178 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (29 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at Marquette University are Legal (195 degrees awarded), Biology (348 degrees), Engineering (314 degrees), Communications (178 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (29 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (560,608 people), Computer Systems Design (551,095 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (535,387 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (444,389 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (379,455 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 (2021)

General Finance
189 degree-majors awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
187 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
117 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Marquette University was General Finance with 189 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

1,596

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,596 degrees were awarded to men at Marquette University, which is 0.789 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,023).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 152 degrees were awarded to men at Marquette University in General Finance, which is 4.11 times more than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 324 degrees were awarded to men at Marquette University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.53 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 64% of students graduating from Marquette University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% 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 2021 at Marquette University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.197% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,501 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
422 degrees awarded
Asian
228 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Marquette University is white (2,501 degrees awarded). There were 5.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (422 degrees).

2.98% of degree recipients (108 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,383 degrees awarded
White Male
1,118 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
243 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marquette University is white female (1,383 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1118 degrees).

Operations

Marquette University has an endowment valued at nearly $929M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 218M (23.4%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Marquette University had a total salary expenditure of 430M. Marquette University employs 209 Associate professors, 205 Assistant professors and 155 Professors. Most academics at Marquette University are Female Assistant professor (106), Male Associate professor (105), and Female Associate professor (104).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marquette University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 258 employees, Service, with 252 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 240 employees.

Endowment

$929M

2021 Endowment

33.9%

growth from 2020

Marquette University has an endowment valued at about $929M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Marquette University grew 33.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $542M 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

$212M

2021 Salaries

3.38%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Marquette University paid a median of $212M in salaries, which represents 49.3% of their overall expenditure ($430M) and a 3.38% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$64.8M

Instructional Salaries

666

Number of Employees

In 2021, Marquette University paid a total of $64.8M to 666 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

209 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

258 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Marquette University were Associate professor with 209 employees, Assistant professor with 205 employees, and Professor with 155 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marquette University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 258 employees, Service with 252 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 240 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Marquette University was Female Assistant professor with 106 employees, Male Associate professor with 105 employees, and Female Associate professor with 104 employees.

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