Marquette University

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (pop. 555,640)

Size: medium (between 5,000 to 15,000 students)

Description: Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university located near the heart of downtown Milwaukee, Wis., that offers a comprehensive range of 80 majors. A Marquette education offers students a virtually unlimited number of paths and destinations and prepares them for the world by asking them to think critically about it.

• Total student population: 11,373

• Population (undergraduate): 7,652

• Average high school GPA of admitted students: Between 3.39 - 3.85 

• Average class size:

• Approximate cost: $47,690 (tuition), $14,000 (room and board)

Popular majors: College of Business, College of Nursing, College of Arts & Sciences, College of Engineering

New & improved: O'Brien Hall (College of Business) opened to students in January 2023 for Spring semester classes, a new College of Nursing is under renovation with targeted completion by this Fall, our new Lemonis Center for Student Success is also scheduled to be completed by the Fall semester, and a new Health and Wellness Center is under renovation and scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024.

What makes us special: Our faculty bring real-world experience and scholarly expertise to provide you with a hands-on learning experience readily applicable to your world of work. Administrators, faculty, and staff will guide and mentor you on your path, from inquiry to graduation and beyond. 

When you come to Marquette, you’ll be challenged to push your boundaries, to lead and to serve, to open your heart, and to hone your mind.

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