Admissions Factors
What Marquette Looks For
Marquette rates 2 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses and academic GPA.
How Marquette rates each factor
Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.
Very important
Considered
The numbers behind the class
Overall admit rate
78%
15,606 of 20,002 applicants
Early decision admit rate
No early decision
Admitted from the waitlist
13.1%
183 of 1,397 who stayed on it
Enrolled first-years had an average high school GPA of 3.60. 28% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.
Frequently asked questions
What does Marquette look for in applicants?
Marquette rates 2 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses and academic GPA.
Does Marquette consider legacy status?
Marquette rates alumni relation as "not considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
Does Marquette track demonstrated interest?
Marquette rates the level of an applicant's interest as "not considered".
What is Marquette's waitlist acceptance rate?
1,397 students stayed on the waitlist and 183 were admitted, a rate of 13.1%. The number changes a lot from year to year because it depends on how many admitted students enroll.
Source: Marquette’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.
