Student Life
Marquette's 11,500 students come from all 50 states, various U.S. territories, and represent more than 80 countries. Among these students are traditional-age undergraduates, adult undergraduate learners in the College of Professional Studies, and graduate students pursuing master's degrees and doctorates in the arts, sciences and engineering. Marquette University also has a moderate number of law students and dental students.
| Undergraduate | U.S. Census | |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 5.1% | 12.1% |
| Asian American | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Non-Hispanic White American |
82.2% | 68% |
| Hispanic American | 5.5% | 14.5% |
| Other/Unknown | 2.9% | N/A |
| International student | 2% | N/A |
| Full-time Students | 95% | N/A |
The majority of Marquette's students hail from the Midwestern United States, generally from the metropolitan areas surrounding Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, Minneapolis, Detroit, and St. Louis. The student body is roughly 55% female. Many students are Catholic. The retention rate for Marquette is high, with about 90% of students returning for their sophomore year.
Marquette administers an Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), a federally funded TRIO program that is intended to motivate and enable low-income and first generation students, whose parents do not have a baccalaureate degree, to enter and succeed in higher education. Eligible students, who potential for success and enroll at Marquette, are provided with a pre-enrollment summer program, a network of supportive services, financial aid assistance, academic counseling, specialized courses, seminars, tutoring and educational and career counseling.
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