Marquette University

What Marquette University's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.

All 1 insights at Marquette University PRO

3 more things the data says PRO

1. Only 15% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so its SAT range describes a minority of the class.
2. 1,397 students stayed on the waitlist and 183 were admitted from it (13.1%).
3. Applications rose 28% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (15,574 to 20,002).

What students say PRO

From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.

• Most admits who named a round (9 of 10) applied Early Action, with GPAs from about 3.3 to 4.64 and ACT scores 24 to 36 or SAT 1320 to 1470.
• Many were team captains in sports or competitions, such as soccer, swimming, wrestling, cheer, tennis or a science team.
• Many held president roles in clubs, Model UN, DECA or student government, often for multiple years.
• Pre-health admits showed hands-on time, like shadowing clinicians and hospital volunteering, and tutoring or mentoring.
• Several first-gen admits worked jobs or helped family, such as retail, food service, caregiving or family trade work.
• Students report merit offers around $30k to $32k a year, with a full-ride or full-tuition program also possible.
• Students warn Marquette can still cost around $39k to $42k a year, and several found it too expensive for their budget.
• International admits report limited aid, about $22k a year in one case, and an unclear final cost on the admission letter.
• Transfer applicants advise keeping syllabi because credit may be denied, and some admits were placed in Arts and Sciences instead of Business.

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