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Marquette University Acceptance Rate
Marquette University has an overall acceptance rate of 81.3% for the application year 2024, with 18,701 applicants and 15,212 accepted. The Early Action acceptance rate is not available, while the Regular Decision acceptance rate matches the overall rate at 81.3%. For the waitlist, 452 students were offered admission, yielding a 25% acceptance rate with 113 students accepted. Transfer students have a significantly higher acceptance rate of 69.1%, with 492 applicants and 340 accepted, and the average GPA for accepted students is 3.61. Historical data shows a slight decline in overall acceptance rates from 87.4% in 2023 to the current rate, indicating increasing competitiveness over recent years.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 18,701
Accepted Applicants: 15,212
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Marquette University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 81.3%, with 18,701 applicants and 15,212 accepted. This marks a decline from 87.4% in 2023 and 87.2% in 2022, indicating a trend of increased selectivity. In 2021, the acceptance rate was 86.2%, while it was 82.4% in 2020. Historically, the acceptance rates have fluctuated, with a notable high of 89.3% in 2017 and a low of 74.2% in 2015, reflecting varied competitiveness in the applicant pool over the years.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Marquette University's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 25%, with 452 students offered a place and 113 ultimately accepted. This figure represents a notable drop from 48.8% in 2022, indicating a significant tightening of their wait list policy. The previous year, 2023, saw a more competitive acceptance rate of 35%, having offered 200 spots. In contrast, just 19% of the 567 students on the wait list in 2021 were admitted, showing considerable variability in acceptance trends over the years.
452
Offered a Place
113
Admitted
25%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Marquette University's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 69.1%, with 340 out of 492 applicants admitted. This marks a decrease from the previous year's acceptance rate of 73.2%, where 444 applicants were accepted from a larger pool of 606. Historical data reveals a trend of fluctuating acceptance rates, peaking at 77.9% in 2020, with a decline to 71.7% in 2019 and 75.8% in 2021. The average GPA of accepted transfer students is 3.61, indicating a competitive applicant pool.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 492
Accepted Applicants: 340
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.61
SAT
1220-1350
Math: 590-680
Reading: 610-680
ACT
26-31
Math: 25-30
English: 25-32
Reading: 27-33
Science: 25-32
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 65.94% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 16.94% |
| Black/African American | 5.39% |
| Asian American | 4.51% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.23% |
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