COLLEGE COUNSELOR DESK REFERENCE
FIRST ADMISSION NOTIFICATIONS SENT
SEPTEMBER 15
RECOMMENDED APPLICATION DEADLINE
DECEMBER 1
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE
JANUARY 15
PRIORITY FAFSA COMPLETION DEADLINE
FEBRUARY 1
DEPOSIT DEADLINE
MAY 1
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QUICK FACTSMARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
HELEN WAY KLINGLER COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCESCOLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONJ. WILLIAM AND MARY DIEDERICH COLLEGE OF
COMMUNICATIONCOLLEGE OF EDUCATIONOPUS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGCOLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCESCOLLEGE OF NURSING
7 COLLEGESDIRECT ENTRY
8,335 UNDERGRADUATES
11,426 TOTAL STUDENTS
14:1 STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO
300+ CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
23 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
89% FRESHMAN RETENTION RATE
85% PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE
72% FROM OUT OF STATE
30% STUDY ABROAD
92% EMPLOYED, IN GRADUATE SCHOOL OR IN SERVICE WITHIN 1 YEAR
BY THE NUMBERS
90 ACRE CAMPUS IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID
• The Père Marquette Award is a merit-based scholarship granted at the time of admission.
• 98% of Marquette students receive financial assistance.• The application for additional scholarships and scholar
programs is due by January 15. marquette.edu/scholarships• The FAFSA is available October 1 and has a February 1
deadline.• Financial Aid packages are issued on a rolling basis starting in
November.
NOTABLE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
• Pre-Dental Scholars: 10 freshmen - 7 years for BA/BS and DDS• Pre-Law Scholars: 25 freshmen - 6 years for BA/BS and JD• Direct Entry Physical Therapy (6 year DPT) • Athletic Training (5 year MATR)• Over 30 Advanced Degree Programs including a 5 year STEM/
MBA program• Applied Investment Management (AIM)• Engineering Co-op and E-Lead Program• Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) - TRIO funded financial
and academic support program for low-income, first-generation students (celebrating 50 years at Marquette)
ADMISSIONS UPDATES AND REMINDERS
• Test-Optional Admissions Policy starting for Fall 2020 applicants
• December 1 Recommended Deadline
• Required materials: Official High School Transcript, ACT or SAT scores (unless applying test optional), Application/Essay
• ACT middle 50% 24-30• SAT middle 50% 1160-1320• GPA middle 50% 3.38-3.86 (converted to 4.0 unweighted scale)• Waitlisted students are encouraged to send 7th semester
grades.
Students will now have the choice to include standardized tests as part of their application. Please review a full description of this new policy, including FAQs, at marquette.edu/explore/test-optional.
By submitting and completing an application on or before December 1, a student will receive a decision by the end of the year, have time to apply for additional scholarships, and receive notification about all spring events.
WHAT’S NEW AROUND CAMPUS?
• “Choose MU Days” - New fall and spring admitted student visit events added in addition to two Admitted Student Day visit opportunities for students. marquette.edu/nexstep
• $3.5 million state-of-the-art renovation completed in Johnston Hall, home of our Diederich College of Communication
• New Physician’s Assistant building opened for Fall 2019 class• New Athletic and Human Performance Research Center opened
for Fall 2019 class• Goodbye McCormick Hall - Marquette’s iconic cylindrical
residence hall is being demolished to make way for future campus developments.
Athletic and Human Performance Research Center Physician Assistant Building
Control Room in Johnston Hall