Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
81%Acceptance rate
$31,487Average net price / year
83%Graduation rate
$78,257Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,940Median debt at graduation
7,660Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $51,170
- Total cost of attendance
- $66,768
- Room & board
- $16,490
- Books & supplies
- $720
- Average net price
- $31,487
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,269
- $30–48k
- $18,916
- $48–75k
- $27,378
- $75–110k
- $32,374
- $110k+
- $36,813
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 81.3%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 610–680
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 590–680
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 26–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 83%
- First-year retention
- 91%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $65,241
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $78,257
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,940
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 38%
Programs: what graduates earn
61 of 164 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 108 | $117,734 | $38,819 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 79 | $109,279 | $125,865 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 22 | $99,064 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 270 | $79,158 | $61,329 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 43 | $60,040 | $41,428 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 44 | $53,880 | $57,690 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 43 | $49,744 | $20,500 |
| Economics | 10 | $106,753 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 9 | $112,901 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 16 | $54,166 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 1 | $78,033 | $41,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2 | $117,488 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 9 | $95,662 | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 | $63,099 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 114 | $139,679 | $229,890 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 65 | $70,905 | $61,500 |
| Law | 191 | $63,027 | $137,200 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 21 | $106,523 | $72,661 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,660
- Graduate students
- 4,198
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 66%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $99,531 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 59%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.marquette.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 9% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 18% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Marquette University?
81.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1310 on the SAT.
How much does Marquette University cost?
The average net price after grants is $31,487 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $51,170 and the full cost of attendance is $66,768.
How much do Marquette University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $78,257 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
83% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Milwaukee
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI · Public · 16,758 students |
$15,014 | 91% | 49% | $54,990 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI · Public · 12,024 students |
$9,112 | — | 25% | $41,113 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 2,654 students |
$22,453 | 59% | 67% | $89,070 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 943 students |
$23,245 | 78% | 64% | $54,664 |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 837 students |
$26,541 | 61% | 67% | $41,174 |
| Alverno College Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 631 students |
$22,540 | 86% | 49% | $53,145 |
| Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 631 students |
$20,144 | 62% | 43% | $48,745 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, WI · Public · 543 students |
— | 100% | — | $54,990 |
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Milwaukee, WI · Private for-profit · 186 students |
$12,897 | — | 90% | $31,723 |
| Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI · Private for-profit · 111 students |
$16,101 | — | 47% | $23,589 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.