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$51,170
per year
In-State Tuition
87%
Acceptance Rate
83%
Graduation Rate
91%
Retention Rate
Marquette University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Milwaukee, WI. Programs offered include Nursing, Finance, Psychology, Marketing and Mechanical Engineering.
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23 of 23 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Marquette University places on CLEP credit
Marquette University awards CLEP credit only to students already enrolled in a degree programme - a high school student cannot bank credit there before matriculating - and grants a maximum of 30 credits by examination.
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Engineering
Arts & Communications
Social Services & Nonprofit
Law & Criminal Justice
Sports & Fitness
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(4)
Basketball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
Confirm current admission requirements with the school, including any program or transfer requirements.
In-State Students
Marquette considers full-time applicants for the Pere Marquette Award automatically; amounts and cutoffs are not published. Lovell Scholars is a separate full ride.
For students entering Fall 2026
National Merit Finalist Scholarship
Automatic$3,000 four-year merit scholarship; the page does not state a yearly or total period
Name Marquette as first choice with National Merit; no other deadline
For National Merit finalists who list Marquette as first choice. Adds to other Marquette scholarships.
Pere Marquette Award
CompetitiveAmount not published
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Full time and in good academic standing with their college, for up to eight semesters
Apply for admission by Feb. 1; no separate application
Marquette's largest merit award; publishes no amount or cutoff. Varsity student-athletes and second-degree students are not eligible.
Michael R. Lovell Presidential Scholarship
CompetitiveFull ride - tuition, fees, housing and food; up to 4 awards
Renewable: Good academic standing and program requirements, for up to eight semesters
Be admitted, then submit additional materials by Feb. 1
Separate application after admission. A 3.8 GPA is preferred, not a stated minimum; test-optional applicants get equal consideration. Selection looks for leadership and commitment to community.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$22,269
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$78,257
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,940
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions Marquette University places on CLEP credit
Marquette University awards CLEP credit only to students already enrolled in a degree programme - a high school student cannot bank credit there before matriculating - and grants a maximum of 30 credits by examination.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
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