Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI1250 W Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233
414-288-7710
Marquette University is a private Catholic research university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus as Marquette College on August 28, 1881, it was renamed Marquette University on July 1, 1908. The university is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and it has a student body of about 12,000. Marquette is one of the largest Jesuit universities in the United States.
Marquette University was founded by the Society of Jesus as Marquette College on August 28, 1881. The college was named after explorer Jacques Marquette, the first European to reach the Milwaukee River, which is located near the university's campus. The university was founded as a coeducational institution, with a focus on providing an education to immigrants and children of immigrants living in Milwaukee.
The university began its first academic year on September 6, 1881, with an enrollment of 77 students. The school's first president was John Martin Henni, who had previously served as the bishop of the Diocese of Milwaukee. The school's first faculty members were Jesuits, and the school offered a classical liberal arts curriculum.
In 1907, the Marquette College High School building, which had served as the university's main building, was destroyed by a fire. The university then built a new main building, Marquette Hall, which opened in 1908. The university also built a new law school building, Gesu Church, and a new dormitory, the Marquette Hotel.
In 1909, the university established a School of Journalism, which was the first journalism school in Wisconsin. The school also added a School of Dentistry in 1913. In 1916, the university established a School of Medicine and Surgery, which was the first medical school in Wisconsin.
The university experienced significant growth in the 1920s. The School of Law added a night program in 1922, and the School of Dentistry added a graduate program in 1923. The university also added a School of Education in 1924, and a School of Business Administration in 1925. The university's enrollment grew to more than 1,000 students by the end of the decade.
The Great Depression and World War II led to a decrease in enrollment at the university, but it rebounded after the war. The G.I. Bill led to an increase in the number of veterans attending the university, and the baby boom led to an increase in the number of young people attending the university.
The university continued to grow in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1954, the university established a School of Nursing, and in 1964, the university established a School of Dentistry. The university also added a School of Architecture and Urban Planning in 1968.
The 1970s were a period of financial difficulty for the university, as the state of Wisconsin reduced its funding for higher education. The university responded by increasing its tuition and reducing its expenses.
The 1980s were a period of growth for the university. The university added a School of Dentistry in 1980, and a School of Business in 1981. The university also added a School of Education in 1982. The university's enrollment grew to more than 10,000 students by the end of the decade.
The 1990s were a period of expansion for the university. The university added a School of Engineering in 1991, and a School of Law in 1992. The university also added a School of Dentistry in 1993. The university's enrollment grew to more than 20,000 students by the end of the decade.
The 2000s were a period of growth for the university. The university added a School of Medicine in 2002, and a School of Education in 2003. The university also added a School of Law in 2004. The university's enrollment grew to more than 30,000 students by the end of the decade.
The university has experienced significant growth since its founding. The university's enrollment has grown from 77 students in 1881 to more than 30,000 students in 2010. The university has added a number of schools and programs, and its campus has grown to include more than 100 buildings.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 11550
Acceptance Rate: 82.49%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.marquette.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.marquette.edu/mucentral/financialaid/resources-applying-aid.shtml
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $62688
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $62688
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Marquette University is $232171.76. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Marquette University. For graduates of Marquette University, we saw an average early-career income of $62200.00 and mid-career income of $114100.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.