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Marquette University

Marquette University
P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201

Official telephone: (414) 288-7250
Toll-free telephone: (800) 222-6544
Fax number: (414) 288-3764
Website: www.marquette.edu
Marquette University
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Robert Blust,
Dean of Undergraduate Admissions
Contacting the office: 414 288-7302
800 222-6544 (toll free)
414 288-3764 (fax)
admissions@marquette.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: December 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: (waived if filed online for domestic applicants)
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Additional units of math, science, social studies, and academic electives recommended. Minimum composite ACT score of 21 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1000), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.0 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: December 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 3 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 4 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 5 required, 5 recommended
Total: 20 required, 24 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP, conditional admission, Freshman Frontier Program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 33%
Average SAT I: 585 verbal, 600 math, 1760 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1580 - 1940
Average ACT: 28 English, 27 math, 27 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 24 - 30
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 16%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 91%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 20,486
Number of applicants offered admission: 15,202 (74%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,876 (12%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 3,681
Number accepting place on waiting list: 1,137 (31%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 1,055 (93%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 53%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 69%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester

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