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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Marquette is largely skewed towards women students, with 56.3% of undergraduate students being women and 43.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 7,660, with 4,312 women and 3,348 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Marquette is largely skewed towards women students, with 60.9% of undergraduate students being women and 39.1% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 3,660, with 2,229 women and 1,431 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 43.7% 3,348 students
  • women 56.3% 4,312 students

Graduate Students

  • men 39.1% 1,431 students
  • women 60.9% 2,229 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 68.2% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 5,212 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 15.3% of the student body, with 1,170 students. Asian students represent 6.1% of the population, with 467 students, while African American students account for 4.3%, with 332 students. Mixed race students account for 2.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 225 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 13 students.

International students make up 1.9% of the undergraduate population, totaling 149 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.0% of the population, totaling 79 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Marquette.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 68.2% 5,212 students
  • Hispanic 15.3% 1,170 students
  • Asian 6.1% 467 students
  • African American 4.3% 332 students
  • Mixed race 2.9% 225 students
  • International students 1.9% 149 students
  • Unknown race 1.0% 79 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 13 students

Graduate Students

  • White 68.2% 2,492 students
  • Hispanic 8.9% 327 students
  • International students 6.3% 229 students
  • Asian 6.0% 220 students
  • African American 4.9% 178 students
  • Unknown race 3.2% 118 students
  • Mixed race 2.4% 87 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 3 students

Transfer Students

  • White 60.9% 84 students
  • Hispanic 15.9% 22 students
  • African American 8.0% 11 students
  • Asian 5.1% 7 students
  • Mixed race 4.3% 6 students
  • International students 4.3% 6 students
  • Hawaiian 0.7% 1 students
  • Unknown race 0.7% 1 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 49% 3,727 students
  • 18-19 40% 3,044 students
  • 22-24 9% 709 students
  • 25-29 1% 47 students
  • 30-34 0% 17 students
  • 40-49 0% 13 students
  • 35-39 0% 6 students
  • 50-64 0% 6 students
  • 22-24 42% 1,528 students
  • 25-29 32% 1,167 students
  • 30-34 13% 463 students
  • 35-39 6% 209 students
  • 40-49 5% 179 students
  • 50-64 2% 60 students
  • 20-21 1% 47 students