,·Private Research University (Jesuit)·Est. 1881
“A Jesuit university in the heart of Milwaukee that challenges students to be men and women for others through rigorous academics and deep service.”
Marquette University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a tradition of academic excellence and a strong commitment to social justice and community engagement. Founded in 1881, Marquette attracts students from all 50 states and more than 60 countries to its urban campus, where faith, scholarship, and service come together. Marquette's eight colleges offer more than 80 undergraduate majors across business, engineering, health sciences, education, communication, and the liberal arts. The university is especially well known for its College of Business Administration (AACSB-accredited), College of Engineering, and Marquette Law School. The pre-health pipeline is among the strongest in Wisconsin, with dedicated advising for students pursuing medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and physical therapy. Milwaukee's vibrant lakefront city provides a dynamic backdrop for the Marquette experience. Students benefit from the city's growing healthcare, finance, and manufacturing sectors for internships and careers, while the thriving arts and restaurant scene, stunning Lake Michigan waterfront, and easy access to Chicago make Milwaukee a genuinely exciting place to live and grow.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
National Universities
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Speech-Language Pathology
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Varies by School — Testing policy varies by college or program within the university.
Official SourceEarly Action
Non-binding; priority scholarship consideration
Regular Decision
Rolling admissions thereafter
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$50,000
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
AACSB-accredited with strong programs in accounting, finance, marketing, supply chain, and entrepreneurship.
The liberal arts foundation of Marquette, offering programs in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics.
ABET-accredited programs in biomedical, civil, computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering.
Top-ranked programs in speech-language pathology, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, and exercise science.
Programs in journalism, advertising, public relations, broadcasting, and strategic communication.
4 years
Marquette's most competitive direct-from-high-school program. Students enter the College of Nursing in Year 1 with a guaranteed clinical pathway, including immersive rotations at Children's Wisconsin and Froedtert Hospital. Consistent NCLEX pass rates above 90%.
6 years
Combined undergraduate and DPT pathway — students earn a BS and the entry-level DPT in six years total, bypassing a separate graduate-school application cycle. Among the longest-running 3+3 DPT pipelines in the Midwest.
4 years
Marquette's anchor pre-medical major, with a feeder relationship to the Medical College of Wisconsin (located 15 minutes away in Wauwatosa). Strong med-school matriculation rate; Jesuit ethics, theology, and philosophy core add depth to the medical-school application.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $72,108
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
