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First-year students apply today.

Start your ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵapplication!

You can apply to ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵusing our application or the Common Application. Both applications are linked below. There is no preference of one app over the other, so feel free to apply using the application that’s best for you. Take a moment to review the deadlines, required materials and additional information on this page. We look forward to reviewing your application! 

Please note: First-year applicants seek to enroll as full-time undergraduate students at ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ. Any student enrolled in high school or any full-time-seeking student who has not earned postsecondary college credit may apply as a first-year student. High school students enrolled in college course work while in high school (dual enrollment) are also considered first-year applicants. 

Transfer student application

Additional information for applicants

More information for additional programs and specific student types are linked here:

Specific student information

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Deadlines/Timelines

Early Action Deadline – November 15
Students who apply Early Action will receive an admission decision notification through their student status page in late December. 
 
Regular Decision Deadline – February 1   
On-time Regular Decision applicants will receive an admission decision through their student status page by March 1. 
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Applications received and completed after the February 1 deadline will be reviewed on a rolling and space-available basis. Decision notifications for these applicants will begin in March after the decision release for on-time Regular Decision applicants. 

First-year Applicants’ Timeline



What you’ll need to complete your application

  • Official high school transcript(s) — required
  • Essay — required 
  • Extracurricular activities list — required (submitted in application or separately)
  • ACT/SAT scores — optional (review the Test Optional Policy )
  • For a distribution of admitted students' GPA, ACT and SAT data, visit application averages. 

Other items you might submit

  • Additional personal statement 
  • Letters of recommendation 
  • College transcripts, upper-level IB scores and AP exam scores (These may be sent later and are not needed for first-year application review.) 

What’s next

If you applied through the Common app, upon receipt of your application, we will email access information for your online application account. If you applied through the ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵapp, you will use the credentials you used to apply to access your online application account. Through this account, you may return to your application and check the status.  

What we look for 

Marquette's holistic admission review considers academic achievement in conjunction with a student's unique talents, leadership and service activities, application essay, school profile, letters of recommendation and any other information a student wishes to submit.

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