Marquette Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#78 in National Universities
Wisconsin Colleges
#2 in Wisconsin Colleges
Marquette University is ranked 78th in National Universities and 2nd in Wisconsin Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Marquette University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
- Its tuition & fees of $51,170 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (81%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,290 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 11,746.
- The financial aid amount ($29,879) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (198 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Marquette are $51,170 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Marquette University $51,170
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin $29,639
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Marquette are $24,680 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Marquette University $24,680
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin $15,786
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Marquette is 81% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Marquette University 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Marquette is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Marquette University 14%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Marquette is 1,290 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Marquette University 1,290
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 1,117
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Marquette is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Marquette University 28
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 69
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Marquette is 83% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Marquette University 83%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 58%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Marquette is 91% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Marquette University 91%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 70%
Student Population
The total student population at Marquette is 11,746 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Marquette University 11,746
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 1,631
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Marquette is $29,879 which is 58.39% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Marquette University $29,879
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin $16,743
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Marquette is 14 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Marquette University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Marquette offers 198 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Marquette University 198
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 46
Number of Online Programs
Marquette offers 10 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.