Campus & Student Life at Marquette University

Marquette University is Affiliated With the Roman Catholic Faith.

Like many colleges with a religious affiliation, Marquette is not "faith based" and is therefore unlikely to require a religious studies component. If an affinity with the Roman Catholic faith interests you, check out our ranking of The Best Roman Catholic Colleges and Universities.

Marquette Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 6.0% of the student population at Marquette. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Marquette Disability Services.

Marquette for the Military

While not a "service academy", Marquette does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Marquette Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Marquette for Veterans Guide.

Marquette offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, Marquette does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Marquette University

Marquette offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Marquette University

Marquette has a comparatively large, student body. There were 8,334 undergraduates in 2016. Full-time attendance was 8,002 (96.0%). Part-time attendance was 332 (4.0%).

Marquette University is Ranked #172 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Marquette receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Marquette #172 out of 2,475.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Marquette by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Marquette Diversity Guide.

Marquette University Competes in the NCAA

Marquette has a total of 264 student athletes, 129 men and 135 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Marquette University Athletics