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American vs. Marquette

The following statements compare American University and Marquette University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • American's tuition ($56,543) is more expensive than Marquette ($48,700).
  • American's acceptance rate (47.38%) is lower than Marquette (87.44%).
  • American has higher yield (22.02%) than Marquette (13.79%).
  • American's SAT score (1,380) is higher than Marquette (1,280).
  • American's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Marquette (13 to 1).
  • American (13,885 students) is larger than Marquette (11,167 students) with more enrolled students.
  • American ($30,338) has higher amount of financial aid than Marquette ($26,095).
  • Marquette's graduation rate (82%) is higher than American (79%).
American University

American University

Private, 4 years • Washington, DC #57 National Universities, #3 in District of Columbia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$56,543
Financial Aid
$30,338
Test Scores
1,380 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
47.38% Acceptance Rate
22.02% Yield
Enrollment
7,917 Undergraduate
5,968 Graduate
1,516 Online Students
Graduation Rate
79% Graduation Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
827 Faculties (full-time)
2,653 Staffs (full-time)
$111,486 Faculty Salary
$84,742 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,910 annual charge
-4,246 capacity
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Marquette University

Marquette University

Private, 4 years • Milwaukee, WI #72 National Universities, #3 in Wisconsin more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$48,700
Financial Aid
$26,095
Test Scores
1,280 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
87.44% Acceptance Rate
13.79% Yield
Enrollment
7,528 Undergraduate
3,639 Graduate
486 Online Students
Graduation Rate
82% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
716 Faculties (full-time)
2,210 Staffs (full-time)
$92,224 Faculty Salary
$70,845 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,500 annual charge
-5,295 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,240 annual charge
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