Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Marquette University is 87.21% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.32%. 6,908 men and 8,975 women applied to Marquette and 5,943 men and 7,908 women students were accepted.
Among them, 914 men and 1,069 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Marquette.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Marquette
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants15,8836,9088,97500
Admitted13,8515,9437,90800
Enrolled1,9839141,06900
Acceptance Rate 87.21%86.03%88.11%--
Yield 14.32%15.38%13.52%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 334 students (17% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 584 students (30%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Marquette.
The median SAT score is 1,270 with 640 SAT EBRW and 630 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25th percentile is 590. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 690 and 25th percentile is 580 .
The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75th percentile score of 31 and 25th percentile score of 26 at Marquette. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 29.
The SAT and ACT scores at Marquette University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,285, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Marquette
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total117012701360
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing590640670
SAT Math580630690
ACT Composite262831
ACT Math242729
ACT English252933
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,983 first-year students enrolled in Marquette. The proportion of full-time students is 99.70% and part-time students is 0.30%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 46.09% and women students is 53.91%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Marquette.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Marquette
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1,9839141,06900
Full-time1,9779111,06600
Part-time63300
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Marquette. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Marquette University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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Marquette Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $50 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Marquette.
Admission Information for Applying to Marquette
Open Admission PolicyNo
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationwww.marquette.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.marquette.edu/explore/apply-today.php
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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