Admission & test scores

Marquette University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1200–1360 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 28. Marquette University admits 81% of applicants — largely open. 91% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1200–1360middle half of admits
ACT midpoint28admitted students
Acceptance rate81%largely open
First-year retention91%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1200
Average
1310
75th percentile
1360

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1200 and a quarter above 1360. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 7,660.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Ursinus College Collegeville, Pennsylvania 1310 30 92% $61,210
New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, New York 1311 28 81% $46,560
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, Illinois 1311 29 55% $52,386
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Knoxville, Tennessee 1311 28 42% $13,812
Champlain College Burlington, Vermont 1312 — 83% $47,850
Ithaca College Ithaca, New York 1312 — 69% $53,540

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Marquette University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Marquette University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1200 and 1360 on the SAT, with an average of 1310. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Marquette University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 28.
How hard is it to get into Marquette University?
Marquette University admits 81% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 91% return for a second year.
Does Marquette University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.