Private not-for-profit

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Big East Conference

Marquette University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1220 to 1350

ACT Range26 to 31

Average GPA3.61

Acceptance Rate81.3%

With an 81% acceptance rate, Marquette shifts your test-score goal toward scholarship-linked opportunities, not just admission. A 1280 SAT or 27 ACT is the listed cutoff for Pre-law and Pre-dental Scholars consideration, while a score near 1350 or 31 puts you at the top of the admitted range.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Marquette University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Marquette University is a private university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with an undergraduate enrollment of 8,045 students. Marquette has a 91% freshman retention rate, which is well above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 83%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Location

Milwaukee, WI

Undergrad Enrollment8,045

Freshman Retention91%

SettingN/A

Student to Faculty Ratio14:1

Graduation Rate83%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Marquette University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

August 10

Early Action

November 15

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

February 1

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Marquette, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so summer and fall of senior year can be used for superscore-focused retakes. For the November 15 Early Action deadline, the October SAT or ACT is typically the last fall retake likely to arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Marquette is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $51,170, and 57% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $30,813, and the FAFSA priority deadline is February 1.

Tuition and Fees$51,170

Room and Board$16,490

Average Merit Award$30,813

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid57%

Average Aid Package$43,919

Average Debt at Grad$33,897

Marquette’s listed cost of attendance is about $67,660, including $51,170 in tuition and fees and $16,490 for room and board. About 57% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $43,919. Merit awards average $30,813, and some named programs list benchmarks such as SAT 1280 or ACT 27 with GPAs from 3.75 to 3.95, while the Global Scholar program lists a 3.25 GPA. Average debt at graduation is $33,897.