Marquette University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1881
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
8,048
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$301,186,000
Admissions
Address
PO Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
Website
http://www.marquette.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@marquette.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
December 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Robert (Roby) Blust
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 222-6544
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
January 31
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.marquette.edu/addmissions
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
2 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
3 |
| History |
0 |
0 |
| Academic electives |
2 |
4 |
| Total academic units |
14 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
December 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
70%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
70%
Total applicants:
11,514
Total acceptances:
8,053
Total freshman enrollment:
1,854
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
5,171
Male acceptances:
3,593
Male freshman enrollment:
824
Female applicants:
6,343
Female acceptances:
4,460
Female freshman enrollment:
1,030
Out-of-state freshmen:
59%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
1,367
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
448
Students enrolled from waiting list:
76
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
35%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
67%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
92%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
60%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
16%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
540 – 640
Math:
550 – 660
Combined:
1090 – 1300
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
8.8% |
12.2% |
| 600-699 |
39.5% |
41.6% |
| 500-599 |
42.2% |
36.5% |
| 400-499 |
9.5% |
9.8% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
84%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
23 – 29
Math:
24 – 30
Composite:
24 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
19.8% |
26.9% |
17.9% |
| 24-29 |
58.3% |
48.5% |
55.5% |
| 18-23 |
21.5% |
22.7% |
23.8% |
| 12-17 |
0.4% |
1.9% |
2.8% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.1% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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