Marquette University Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 89% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 73% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 54% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 18% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.88 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• psychology
• nursing
• management information systems

Policies

Probation Policy

The minimum GPA required for all students to remain off probation during their entire college tenure is:

• Freshmen: 2.00
• Sophomore: 2.00
• Junior: 2.00
• Senior: 2.00

Graduation Policy:

• The minimun GPA that a student needs to maintain in order to graduate is 2.00.

Academic Calendar for 2002-03.

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• 2 summer session(s) that consist of 6 weeks.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in August and December.

• 27% continue within one year.

• Law School: 21%
• Medical School: 31%
• Dental School: 3%
• Graduate Business Programs: 13%
• Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs: 12%
• Other: 19%

• Peter Bonerz, actor-director, films/TV; Edward A. Brennan, chairperson/CEO, Sears, Roebuck & Company; C.J. Smith, CEO, Izod Men's Wear; Frank C. DeGuire, dean, Marquette Law School; Rev. Jerome J. Hastrich, bishop, Diocese of Gallup, N. Mex.; James Keyes, CEO, Johnson Controls; Donald Schuenke, former CEO, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance.