More selective than 54% of Wisconsin colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $66,768. College Scorecard.
Higher than 97% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 92% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 98% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 92% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Marquette University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 15,636 applicants, Marquette University admitted 13,672 and 1,886 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1200–1360 on the SAT or 26–31 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Marquette University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Marquette University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Marquette University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Wisconsin. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,269 | $93,530 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $18,916 | $79,447 | 2.0 years |
| $48–75k | $27,378 | $114,988 | 2.8 years |
| $75–110k | $32,374 | $135,971 | 3.3 years |
| $110k+ | $36,813 | $154,615 | 3.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (66% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($78,257) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $40,693 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Marquette University majors, earnings & careers
Marquette University offers 74 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 14
- Humanities & Languages · 14
- Science & Math · 11
- Engineering · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Communications & Media · 5
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
Highest-earning majors at Marquette University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $106,686 | $26,750 |
| International Business | $102,306 | $24,990 |
| Real Estate | $99,583 | $19,500 |
| Accounting | $99,086 | $25,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $98,108 | $22,536 |
| Finance | $97,719 | $24,044 |
| Computer Engineering | $97,608 | $24,767 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $95,728 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 74 majors
- Accounting$99,086
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$82,520
- Anthropology—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$88,921
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Biomedical Engineering$95,728
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$55,298
- Business—
- Business / Corporate Communications$71,711
- Business Administration$81,670
- Business Economics$81,897
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$88,144
- Classics—
- Cognitive Science—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications$60,482
- Computer and Information Sciences$98,108
- Computer Engineering$97,608
- Construction Engineering—
- Criminology$59,083
- Data Science—
- Economics$82,722
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$56,955
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering$106,686
- Engineering—
- Engineering Physics—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Engineering—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$97,719
- German—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- Health Sciences—
- History$59,529
- Human Resources—
- International Business$102,306
- International Relations$66,180
- Journalism$63,322
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$82,233
- Mathematical Economics—
- Mathematics$76,620
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Mechanical Engineering$93,764
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nursing$88,069
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Physiology$78,125
- Political Science$74,008
- Psychology$60,338
- Public Relations and Advertising$64,978
- Real Estate$99,583
- Social Work—
- Sociology$57,131
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$55,795
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$66,501
- Statistics—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Writing$62,473
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Milwaukee
Overall prices in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,263. Housing costs 3% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 52 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Milwaukee County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Milwaukee County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Marquette University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Wisconsin by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette University | 81% | $31,487 | 83% | $78,257 | This school |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | 78% | $36,201 | 68% | $56,075 | |
| Saint Norbert College | 86% | $26,172 | 71% | $58,363 | |
| Carthage College | 87% | $26,565 | 64% | $56,950 | |
| Ripon College | 80% | $20,216 | 63% | $54,902 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Marquette University would cost you $4,714 less per year than Concordia University-Wisconsin, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Marquette University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$15,700).
- Marquette University gives aided families $18,167 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Wisconsin resident | Marquette University | CUW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $51,170 | $35,470 | +$15,700 |
| Books & supplies | $720 | $2,400 | −$1,680 |
| Housing & meals | $15,740 | $12,700 | +$3,040 |
| Personal & travel | $3,270 | $4,900 | −$1,630 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,132 | −$2,155 | −$1,977 |
| Sticker price | $66,768 | $53,315 | +$13,453 |
| Average grants | −$35,281 | −$17,114 | −$18,167 |
| You pay | $31,487 | $36,201 | −$4,714 |
“+” means Marquette University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Marquette University
What is the Marquette University acceptance rate?
Marquette University accepts 81% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 13,672 of 15,636 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1200–1360 on the SAT or 26–31 on the ACT.
How much does Marquette University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $66,768 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $31,487 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,269 and families earning $110k+ pay $36,813.
How much do Marquette University graduates earn?
Former Marquette University students earn a median $78,257 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Marquette University graduation rate?
83% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 91% return for their second year.
How long does a Marquette University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Marquette University costs about $114,988 after grants ($27,378 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $78,257 ten years after starting, $40,693 more than high school graduates in Wisconsin ($37,564), so the cost is repaid in 2.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Marquette University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/marquette-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).