by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will never be charged the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Marquette University can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financial aid options can Marquette offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep going to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Marquette University.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
For freshmen starting at Marquette University, 100% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid (about 1882 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $32,996 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $30,756 |
| Federal Pell grants | 20% | $5,820 |
| State/local grants | 17% | $4,160 |
| Federal student loans | 43% | $5,531 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At Marquette, approximately 93% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $29,879 (across roughly 7143 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 93% | $29,879 |
| Federal Pell grants | 18% | $5,668 |
| Federal student loans | 38% | $6,536 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $35,281.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $18,598 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $21,860 |
| Over $75,000 | $33,709 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $31,487 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $29,237 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Marquette’s online cost calculator: marquette.clearcostcalculator.com/student/default/netpricecalculator/survey.
A typical borrower at Marquette leaves with $20,500 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $20,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $23,940 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $253.8/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Marquette.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $12,000 |
| 75th percentile | $32,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $38,496 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,738 |
| Middle income | $19,800 |
| High income | $21,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,891 |
| Continuing-generation students | $21,292 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $20,500 |
| Independent students | $22,304 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Marquette.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Marquette:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 28762 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $874,370,482 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 82 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,569,713 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $19,143 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Total DoD amount | $5,375 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,344 |
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