Applying to Marquette

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
87.44%	1,280

Marquette University's acceptance rate is 87.44% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 15,636 students applied and 13,672 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Marquette.

Marquette's acceptance rate places 18th out of 37 Wisconsin colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,280 and the ACT score is 28 at Marquette. Marquette's SAT score ranks 3rd out of 13 Wisconsin colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Marquette, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Marquette University is 87.44% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.79%. 6,588 men and 9,048 women applied to Marquette and 5,675 men and 7,997 women students were accepted.

Among them, 821 men and 1,065 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). 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
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	15,636	6,588	9,048	0	0
Admitted	13,672	5,675	7,997	0	0
Enrolled	1,886	821	1,065	0	0
Acceptance Rate	87.44%	86.14%	88.38%	-	-
Yield	13.79%	14.47%	13.32%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Marquette University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 267 students (14% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 499 students (27%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Marquette.

The median SAT score is 1,280 with 640 SAT EBRW and 640 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 680 and the 25^th percentile is 600. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 680 and 25^th percentile is 590 .

The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75^th percentile score of 31 and 25^th percentile score of 26 at Marquette. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 28.

The SAT and ACT scores at Marquette University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,311, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Marquette
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1190	1280	1360
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	600	640	680
SAT Math	590	640	680
ACT Composite	26	28	31
ACT Math	24	27	29
ACT English	25	28	32

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Marquette University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 1,886 first-year students enrolled in Marquette. The proportion of full-time students is 99.79% and part-time students is 0.21%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.53% and women students is 56.47%.

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
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,886	821	1,065
Full-time	1,882	820	1,062
Part-time	4	1	3

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), Completion of College Preparatory Program, 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 .

Marquette Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not 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 Policy	No
Graduate Application Fees	$50
Admission Information	www.marquette.edu/admissions
Online Application	www.marquette.edu/explore/apply-today.php
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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