
Catholic college
Marquette University
- LocationMilwaukee, WI
- Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 11,373 students
- SponsorSociety of Jesus (Jesuits)
- TraditionJesuit
Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university in Milwaukee whose Campus Ministry, part of the Office of Mission and Ministry, schedules Mass on every weekday and three times on Sundays during the semester, with weekly Eucharistic adoration and confession offered each weekday at the Church of the Gesu on campus. All undergraduates take one theology course (Foundations in Theology) and one philosophy course in the Marquette Core Curriculum. Every residence hall has a chapel and a hall minister or Jesuit-in-residence, and overnight non-family guests must be of the same gender as the host.
Mass, confession, and adoration
Confirm with the parish
Mass 11
- Sunday9:30 AMChapel of the Holy Family, Alumni Memorial Union · When fall and spring classes are in session.
- Sunday6:00 PMChurch of the Gesu · Listed on the university Mass schedule.
- Sunday9:00 PMChapel of the Holy Family, Alumni Memorial Union · When fall and spring classes are in session.
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday12:00 PMSt. Joan of Arc Chapel · When fall and spring classes are in session.
- Tuesday, Thursday10:00 PMSt. Joan of Arc Chapel · When fall and spring classes are in session.
- Saturday5:30 PMChurch of the Gesu · Parish Mass listed on the Campus Ministry Mass page (anticipated Mass).
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- Sunday8:00 AMChurch of the Gesu · Parish Mass listed on the Campus Ministry Mass page.
- Sunday10:30 AMChurch of the Gesu · Parish Mass listed on the Campus Ministry Mass page.
- Monday–Friday7:00 AMChurch of the Gesu · Parish Mass listed on the Campus Ministry Mass page.
- Monday–Friday12:05 PMChurch of the Gesu · Parish Mass listed on the Campus Ministry Mass page.
- Monday–Friday5:30 PMChurch of the Gesu · Parish Mass listed on the Campus Ministry Mass page.
Confession 2
- Monday–Friday11:30 AMChurch of the Gesu (lower church) · Until noon.
- Monday–Friday4:45 PMChurch of the Gesu (lower church) · Until 5:30 PM.
Adoration 2
- Tuesday6:00 PMSt. Joan of Arc Chapel · Until 9:30 PM.
- Thursday7:30 PMChapel of the Holy Family · Holy Hour on selected Thursdays (fall 2026: 9/3, 9/17, 10/1, 10/15, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/17).
Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Sources for these times (3)
- Mass // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/worship/mass.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“9:30 a.m. - Chapel of the Holy Family (starting 9/13) 6 p.m. - Gesu Parish 9 p.m. - Chapel of the Holy Family (starting 9/13)”
“9:30 a.m. - Chapel of the Holy Family (starting 9/13) 6 p.m. - Gesu Parish 9 p.m. - Chapel of the Holy Family (starting 9/13)”
“9:30 a.m. - Chapel of the Holy Family (starting 9/13) 6 p.m. - Gesu Parish 9 p.m. - Chapel of the Holy Family (starting 9/13)”
“Noon - Monday, Wednesday, Friday at St. Joan of Arc Chapel 10 p.m. - Tuesday, Thursday at St. Joan of Arc Chapel”
“Noon - Monday, Wednesday, Friday at St. Joan of Arc Chapel 10 p.m. - Tuesday, Thursday at St. Joan of Arc Chapel”
“Church of the Gesu Parish Weekend Masses: Saturday (Anticipated): 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.”
“Church of the Gesu Parish Weekend Masses: Saturday (Anticipated): 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.”
“Church of the Gesu Parish Weekend Masses: Saturday (Anticipated): 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.”
“Church of the Gesu Parish Weekday Masses: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m., 12:05 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.”
“Church of the Gesu Parish Weekday Masses: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m., 12:05 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.”
“Church of the Gesu Parish Weekday Masses: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m., 12:05 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.”
- Reconciliation // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/worship/reconciliation.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available Monday thru Friday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. in the lower church of the Church of the Gesu.”
“The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available Monday thru Friday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. in the lower church of the Church of the Gesu.”
- Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/worship/eucharistic-exposition-and-adoration.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Exposition & adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on Tuesdays from 6 — 9:30 p.m. in the St. Joan of Arc Chapel.”
“Fall Semester: the following Thursdays: 9/3, 9/17, 10/1, 10/15, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3 & 12/17”
Catholic churches nearby
- Church of the Gesu — 0.1 mi · 1145 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee
- Chapel of the Holy Family — 0.2 mi
- Saint Joan of Arc Chapel — 0.2 mi · 1421 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee
- Saint Benedict the Moor Parish — 0.4 mi · 924 West State Street, Milwaukee
- St. George Melkite-Greek Catholic Church — 0.4 mi · 1617 West State Street, Milwaukee
- Old Saint Mary Church — 1.0 mi · 844 North Broadway, Milwaukee
Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.
Faith scorecard
Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.
Sacramental life
95 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Noon Mass Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 10 PM Mass Tuesday and Thursday in St. Joan of Arc Chapel, only when fall and spring classes are in session. The adjacent Church of the Gesu parish also has weekday Masses.)
Sources (1)
- Mass // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/worship/mass.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Noon - Monday, Wednesday, Friday at St. Joan of Arc Chapel 10 p.m. - Tuesday, Thursday at St. Joan of Arc Chapel”
- Mass // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/worship/mass.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Two or more weekend Masses (Sunday 9:30 AM and 9 PM in the Chapel of the Holy Family, plus a university-listed 6 PM Mass at Gesu Parish.)
Sources (1)
- Mass // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/worship/mass.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“9:30 a.m. - Chapel of the Holy Family (starting 9/13) 6 p.m. - Gesu Parish 9 p.m. - Chapel of the Holy Family (starting 9/13)”
- Mass // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/worship/mass.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Scheduled confession on campusThree or more scheduled times per week (Monday-Friday 11:30 AM-noon and 4:45-5:30 PM in the lower church of the Church of the Gesu, which the university's Sacred Spaces directory lists among places across campus; confession is also offered during on-campus Holy Hours on selected Thursdays.)
Sources (2)
- Reconciliation // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/worship/reconciliation.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available Monday thru Friday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. in the lower church of the Church of the Gesu.”
- Directory // Sacred Spaces // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/sacred-spaces/directory.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Church of the Gesu is a Gothic-style church that was completed and dedicated on December 16, 1894.”
“The Sacred Spaces Pilgrimage invites you to visit various places across campus that give us reason to pause, pray”
- Reconciliation // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/worship/reconciliation.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Eucharistic adorationWeekly scheduled adoration (Tuesdays 6-9:30 PM in St. Joan of Arc Chapel (the general worship page says 6-9 PM); plus Holy Hours with exposition on eight Thursdays in fall 2026.)
Sources (1)
- Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/worship/eucharistic-exposition-and-adoration.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Exposition & adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on Tuesdays from 6 — 9:30 p.m. in the St. Joan of Arc Chapel.”
“Fall Semester: the following Thursdays: 9/3, 9/17, 10/1, 10/15, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3 & 12/17”
- Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/worship/eucharistic-exposition-and-adoration.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Priests serving studentsAt least one full-time priest chaplain (or a resident community of priests serving campus ministry) (Fr. Grant Garinger, S.J., is Campus Ministry's liturgical coordinator, confessor and a campus priest.)
Sources (1)
- Staff // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/staff.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Fr. Grant Garinger, S.J., is the liturgical coordinator in Campus Ministry and joined the Marquette community in 2003. In addition, Fr. Garinger is a spiritual advisor, confessor and a campus priest.”
- Staff // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/staff.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Chapel open for prayer on campusYes (Chapel of the Holy Family (with a Blessed Sacrament prayer room) open during Alumni Memorial Union hours.)
Sources (1)
- Chapel of the Holy Family // Sacred Spaces // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/sacred-spaces/chapel-holy-family.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The chapel is open during the regular building hours of the Alumni Memorial Union: Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 11:45 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.”
- Chapel of the Holy Family // Sacred Spaces // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/sacred-spaces/chapel-holy-family.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration30 or more times a week (38 weekly times documented: 26 Mass, 10 confession, 2 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).
Theology and core curriculum
64 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsOne course (THEO 1001 Foundations in Theology: Finding God in all Things in the Foundations tier of the 30-credit Marquette Core Curriculum; individual colleges may add more.)
Sources (1)
- Marquette Core Curriculum | Marquette University Bulletinbulletin.marquette.edu/resources-opportunities/marquette-core-curriculum · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“PHIL 1001 | Foundations in Philosophy | | or PHIL 1001H | Honors Foundations in Philosophy | THEO 1001 | Foundations in Theology: Finding God in all Things”
- Marquette Core Curriculum | Marquette University Bulletinbulletin.marquette.edu/resources-opportunities/marquette-core-curriculum · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)At least one required course is explicitly Catholic theology (Generic title; the THEO 1001 description frames the course around the 'Catholic, Jesuit conviction' that God can be found in all things, and the department describes its work from the perspective of a Catholic and Jesuit university rooted in its own tradition.)
Sources (2)
- Theology (THEO) | Marquette University Bulletinbulletin.marquette.edu/course-descriptions/theo · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“How are we to envision God and the virtuous life in light of the theological and scriptural understandings of the prophets, Jesus and human existence from which that Catholic, Jesuit conviction springs?”
- Theology Department // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/theology · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The Theology Department at Marquette University seeks to bridge traditions, cultures and disciplines from the perspective of a Catholic and Jesuit university rooted in its own tradition”
- Theology (THEO) | Marquette University Bulletinbulletin.marquette.edu/course-descriptions/theo · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsOne course (PHIL 1001 Foundations in Philosophy.)
Sources (1)
- Marquette Core Curriculum | Marquette University Bulletinbulletin.marquette.edu/resources-opportunities/marquette-core-curriculum · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“PHIL 1001 | Foundations in Philosophy | | or PHIL 1001H | Honors Foundations in Philosophy | THEO 1001 | Foundations in Theology: Finding God in all Things”
- Marquette Core Curriculum | Marquette University Bulletinbulletin.marquette.edu/resources-opportunities/marquette-core-curriculum · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionYes, stated in the catalog or core description (The core is described as grounded in the Jesuit tradition, and a core learning outcome calls for moral judgment informed by Catholic, Jesuit thought.)
Sources (1)
- Marquette Core Curriculum | Marquette University Bulletinbulletin.marquette.edu/resources-opportunities/marquette-core-curriculum · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Marquette students will be able to articulate appropriate professional and personal judgments that are rooted in an ethical and moral foundation and informed by Catholic, Jesuit thought.”
- Marquette Core Curriculum | Marquette University Bulletinbulletin.marquette.edu/resources-opportunities/marquette-core-curriculum · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Theology or religious studies major offeredYes (Theology and Religion major.)
Sources (1)
- Theology Department // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/theology · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Explore theology and religion as a major, or as a double-major for health professionals, legal professionals, or social welfare and justice.”
- Theology Department // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/theology · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Campus culture and residence life
96 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Five or more (8 Catholic ministry staff listed (director, five assistant directors, the Jesuit liturgical coordinator, and the gospel choir director), excluding the Muslim chaplain and the administrative assistant; hall ministers are listed separately.)
Sources (1)
- Staff // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/staff.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Campus Ministry Staff Steve Blaha Director”
- Staff // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/staff.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Retreats offered to students each yearFour or more distinct retreats (Ignatian Leadership, Camina Conmigo, Salt & Light, Silent Directed, Ignatian Encounter, Lenten Retreat in Daily Life, Marquette Experience, Holy Hill Road Trips.)
Sources (1)
- Retreats // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/retreats/index.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“September 4-6: Ignatian Leadership Retreat October 3: Holy Hill Road Trip (Graduate students) October 9-10: Camina Conmigo November 6-8: Salt & Light Retreat”
“January 11-16: Silent Directed Retreat January 29-30: Ignatian Encounter Retreat (First Years & Sophomores)”
- Retreats // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/retreats/index.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsThree or more (MU Catholic Women, Camino small groups, Knights of Columbus (sponsors a weekly Rosary).)
Sources (3)
- Catholic Women's Group // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/catholic-women-group.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“MU Catholic Women is a community of women at Marquette seeking to grow in faith, friendship, and purpose.”
- Camino Small Groups // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/camino-small-groups.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Camino small groups offer Marquette students a regular space to connect in authentic community, build friendships of faith with others, and spend time nurturing their relationship with God each week.”
- On-Campus Worship Opportunities // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/worship/on-campus-worship-opportunities.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Wednesdays at 9:35 p.m. in the St. Therese of Lisieux Chapel. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.”
- Catholic Women's Group // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/catholic-women-group.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Single-sex residence optionsSingle-sex floors or wings only (Halls are described as co-ed by floor or by door.)
Sources (1)
- Residence Hall Amenities // Office of Residence Life // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/residence-life/residence-halls/amenities.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Carpenter Tower is for first-year students and offers two room types: singles and doubles. The building is co-ed by floor and does not offer air conditioning.”
“Mashuda Hall is for first- and second-year students and offers four room types: singles, doubles, triples and quads. The building is co-ed by door and offers air conditioning.”
- Residence Hall Amenities // Office of Residence Life // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/residence-life/residence-halls/amenities.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Overnight guest policy in residence hallsOvernight guests of the opposite sex not permitted (Non-family guests beyond the visitation deadline must be of the same gender as the host; other-gender visitors within co-ed halls are limited to 9 AM-1 AM (2 AM Fri/Sat).)
Sources (1)
- Policies and Procedures // Office of Residence Life // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/residence-life/residence-halls/residents/policies.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Residents may host a maximum of two guests beyond the visitation deadline, provided that they: 1) are of the same gender as the host;”
- Policies and Procedures // Office of Residence Life // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/residence-life/residence-halls/residents/policies.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Yes (Hall ministers or a Jesuit-in-residence in every residence hall; each hall has a chapel.)
Sources (2)
- Residence Hall Amenities // Office of Residence Life // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/residence-life/residence-halls/amenities.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“All Residence Halls feature a Residence Hall Director, a Facilities Manager, Resident Assistants on every floor or wing, and a Hall Minister or Jesuit-In-Residence.”
- Hall Ministers // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/staff-hall-ministers.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Hall ministers live in each of Marquette's residence halls to provide pastoral care and presence to all staff and residents of the building.”
- Residence Hall Amenities // Office of Residence Life // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/residence-life/residence-halls/amenities.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityYes (Office of Mission and Ministry led by an (acting) Vice President.)
Sources (1)
- About // Mission and Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/mission-ministry/about.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The Office of Mission and Ministry works in collaboration with offices across campus in order to support their efforts in the area of mission integration and mission leadership.”
“The Office of Mission and Ministry is staffed by Rev. James Pribek, S.J. (Acting-Vice President)”
- About // Mission and Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/mission-ministry/about.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
Service and Catholic social teaching
82 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service or volunteer centerYes (The Arrupe Center for Community Service and Social Responsibility.)
Sources (1)
- About Us // The Arrupe Center // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/service/about.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Since 1994, Marquette University has had a center for community service within the Division of Student Affairs that focused on providing students with opportunities to serve their community”
- About Us // The Arrupe Center // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/service/about.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumAvailable (courses or programs) (Service Learning Program attached to courses; not required of all students.)
Sources (1)
- Service Learning Program // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/service-learning · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Following in the Jesuit tradition of faithful service, the Service Learning Program at Marquette University facilitates student academic learning through meaningful service experiences”
- Service Learning Program // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/service-learning · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Offered (course, minor, or center) (Theology electives on Catholic social teaching (e.g., THEO 4440, THEO 3530).)
Sources (1)
- Theology (THEO) | Marquette University Bulletinbulletin.marquette.edu/course-descriptions/theo · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Exploration of religious foundations for ecological ethics, with a focus on the Catholic tradition and social teachings; application to contemporary ecological problems.”
- Theology (THEO) | Marquette University Bulletinbulletin.marquette.edu/course-descriptions/theo · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Two or more (Pregnancy and parenting resources coordinated through Campus Ministry. Respect Life Week and Respect Life programming. Project Rachel referral.)
Sources (2)
- Pregnancy Resources // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/pregnancy-resources.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“We are committed to ensuring that pregnant and parenting students feel strongly supported, are able to complete their academic studies and graduate”
- Respect Life // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/respect-life.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Take time during the week to reflect in thanksgiving for the gift of life, explore ways to support the flourishing of the human family and all of creation, and participate in opportunities to gather in prayer on campus.”
- Pregnancy Resources // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/pregnancy-resources.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Two or more (Marquette Action Program spring-break service trips. Midnight Run weekly service to hungry and homeless people. Center for Peacemaking.)
Sources (2)
- M.A.P. // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/map/index.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Since 1977, Marquette University students have enjoyed choosing service trips during spring break through the Marquette Action Program.”
- Midnight Run // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/midnight-run/index.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“This program is organized by a coordinating team of Marquette students under the supervision of Campus Ministry.”
- M.A.P. // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/map/index.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes (MAP and Midnight Run are Campus Ministry programs. Midnight Run describes its philosophy as rooted in the Gospel.)
Sources (2)
- Midnight Run // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/midnight-run/index.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“This program is organized by a coordinating team of Marquette students under the supervision of Campus Ministry.”
- M.A.P. // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/map/index.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Since 1977, Marquette University students have enjoyed choosing service trips during spring break through the Marquette Action Program.”
- Midnight Run // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/midnight-run/index.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.
Strengths
- Mass is scheduled on campus every weekday during the semester and three times on Sundays, and confession is offered twice each weekday at the Church of the Gesu.
Sources (2)
- Mass // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/worship/mass.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“9:30 a.m. - Chapel of the Holy Family (starting 9/13) 6 p.m. - Gesu Parish 9 p.m. - Chapel of the Holy Family (starting 9/13)”
“Noon - Monday, Wednesday, Friday at St. Joan of Arc Chapel 10 p.m. - Tuesday, Thursday at St. Joan of Arc Chapel”
- Reconciliation // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/worship/reconciliation.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available Monday thru Friday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. in the lower church of the Church of the Gesu.”
- Mass // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/worship/mass.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Campus Ministry lists eight distinct retreats for 2026-2027, including a silent directed retreat.
Sources (1)
- Retreats // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/retreats/index.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“September 4-6: Ignatian Leadership Retreat October 3: Holy Hill Road Trip (Graduate students) October 9-10: Camina Conmigo November 6-8: Salt & Light Retreat”
“January 11-16: Silent Directed Retreat January 29-30: Ignatian Encounter Retreat (First Years & Sophomores)”
- Retreats // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/retreats/index.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Every residence hall has a chapel and a hall minister or Jesuit-in-residence, and overnight non-family guests must be of the same gender as the host.
Sources (3)
- Residence Hall Amenities // Office of Residence Life // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/residence-life/residence-halls/amenities.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“All Residence Halls feature a Residence Hall Director, a Facilities Manager, Resident Assistants on every floor or wing, and a Hall Minister or Jesuit-In-Residence.”
- Hall Ministers // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/staff-hall-ministers.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Hall ministers live in each of Marquette's residence halls to provide pastoral care and presence to all staff and residents of the building.”
- Policies and Procedures // Office of Residence Life // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/residence-life/residence-halls/residents/policies.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Residents may host a maximum of two guests beyond the visitation deadline, provided that they: 1) are of the same gender as the host;”
- Residence Hall Amenities // Office of Residence Life // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/residence-life/residence-halls/amenities.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Campus Ministry coordinates support for pregnant and parenting students and runs spring-break service trips and weekly service to hungry and homeless people.
Sources (3)
- Pregnancy Resources // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/pregnancy-resources.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“We are committed to ensuring that pregnant and parenting students feel strongly supported, are able to complete their academic studies and graduate”
- M.A.P. // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/map/index.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Since 1977, Marquette University students have enjoyed choosing service trips during spring break through the Marquette Action Program.”
- Midnight Run // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/midnight-run/index.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“This program is organized by a coordinating team of Marquette students under the supervision of Campus Ministry.”
- Pregnancy Resources // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/pregnancy-resources.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
Concerns
- The university-wide core requires one theology course and one philosophy course.
Sources (1)
- Marquette Core Curriculum | Marquette University Bulletinbulletin.marquette.edu/resources-opportunities/marquette-core-curriculum · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“PHIL 1001 | Foundations in Philosophy | | or PHIL 1001H | Honors Foundations in Philosophy | THEO 1001 | Foundations in Theology: Finding God in all Things”
- Marquette Core Curriculum | Marquette University Bulletinbulletin.marquette.edu/resources-opportunities/marquette-core-curriculum · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Residence halls are co-ed by floor or by door.
Sources (1)
- Residence Hall Amenities // Office of Residence Life // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/residence-life/residence-halls/amenities.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Carpenter Tower is for first-year students and offers two room types: singles and doubles. The building is co-ed by floor and does not offer air conditioning.”
“Mashuda Hall is for first- and second-year students and offers four room types: singles, doubles, triples and quads. The building is co-ed by door and offers air conditioning.”
- Residence Hall Amenities // Office of Residence Life // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/residence-life/residence-halls/amenities.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Catholic social teaching appears in theology electives rather than in a required core course.
Sources (1)
- Theology (THEO) | Marquette University Bulletinbulletin.marquette.edu/course-descriptions/theo · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Exploration of religious foundations for ecological ethics, with a focus on the Catholic tradition and social teachings; application to contemporary ecological problems.”
- Theology (THEO) | Marquette University Bulletinbulletin.marquette.edu/course-descriptions/theo · verified Oct. 7, 2026
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Campus ministry home
Marquette University Campus Ministry
- Address: Alumni Memorial Union, 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave., Room 236, Milwaukee, WI 53233
- Location: On campus
- Facilities: chapel
Source: marquette.edu, verified Oct. 7, 2026, marquette.edu, verified Oct. 7, 2026
Catholic clubs and student life
13 groups and regular activities · 10 on campus, 3 off campus
Retreats 1
- Campus Ministry retreatsOff campusFall and spring semestersIgnatian Leadership, Camina Conmigo, Salt & Light, Silent Directed, Ignatian Encounter, Marquette Experience and Lenten Retreat in Daily Life, plus Holy Hill road trips.
Service 2
- Marquette Action Program (M.A.P.)Off campusSpring breakWeek-long service and justice trips organized by Campus Ministry.
- Midnight RunOff campusWeekly during the semesterStudent-led weekly service at Milwaukee meal programs, pantries and shelters, supervised by Campus Ministry.
Faith formation 3
- Camino Small GroupsOn campusWeekly, one hour, during the semesterGroups of 6-10 students led by a trained facilitator, using Ignatian prayer and Scripture.
- OCIA and Confirmation preparationOn campusPreparation for students entering the Catholic Church or receiving Confirmation.
- Soup with SubstanceOn campusNoon presentations on social justice topics over soup and bread; nearly thirty per year.
Clubs and groups 1
- MU Catholic WomenOn campusWomen's group with weekly Bible studies, rosaries, Mass together, pilgrimages and service mornings.
Liturgy and prayer 4
- Knights of Columbus RosaryOn campusWednesdays 9:35 PMWeekly Rosary in the St. Therese of Lisieux Chapel sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
- Holy Hour & SocialOn campusSelected Thursdays 7:30-8:30 PMExposition, adoration, confession and Benediction in the Chapel of the Holy Family, followed by a social in the Campus Ministry office.
- Weekly ExamenOn campusSelected Fridays 3:30 PMStudent-led Ignatian Examen in the Chapel of the Holy Family.
- Music MinistryOn campusLiturgical Choir, Gospel Choir, cantors and instrumental ensembles for Sunday and weeknight Masses.
Other 1
- Respect Life WeekOn campusCampus Ministry week of prayer and programs on respect for life.
Social life 1
- IgniteOn campusWednesdays 7-8 PMWeekly community night with a speaker, prayer and, most weeks, a free dinner, in the Lunda Room of the Alumni Memorial Union.
Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.
Campus ministry
- Campus Ministry (Office of Mission and Ministry)
- MU Catholic Women
- Camino Small Groups
- Knights of Columbus
- Church of the Gesu
- Jesuit Community at Marquette University
Sources (10)
- Staff // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/staff.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Fr. Grant Garinger, S.J., is the liturgical coordinator in Campus Ministry and joined the Marquette community in 2003. In addition, Fr. Garinger is a spiritual advisor, confessor and a campus priest.”
“Campus Ministry Staff Steve Blaha Director”
- Catholic Women's Group // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/catholic-women-group.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“MU Catholic Women is a community of women at Marquette seeking to grow in faith, friendship, and purpose.”
- Camino Small Groups // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/camino-small-groups.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Camino small groups offer Marquette students a regular space to connect in authentic community, build friendships of faith with others, and spend time nurturing their relationship with God each week.”
- On-Campus Worship Opportunities // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/worship/on-campus-worship-opportunities.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Wednesdays at 9:35 p.m. in the St. Therese of Lisieux Chapel. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.”
- Reconciliation // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/worship/reconciliation.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available Monday thru Friday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. in the lower church of the Church of the Gesu.”
- Directory // Sacred Spaces // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/sacred-spaces/directory.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Church of the Gesu is a Gothic-style church that was completed and dedicated on December 16, 1894.”
- Our Mission // About // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/about/mission.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university dedicated to serving God by serving our students and contributing to the advancement of knowledge.”
- Jesuits and Marquette University // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/jesuits · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“A brief history of the Jesuit Community at Marquette University”
- Contact Us // Campus Ministry // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/campus-ministry/contact.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Marquette University Campus Ministry Alumni Memorial Union 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave., Room 236 Milwaukee, WI 53233”
- Chapel of the Holy Family // Sacred Spaces // Marquette Universitymarquette.edu/sacred-spaces/chapel-holy-family.php · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Located in the Alumni Memorial Union, the Chapel of the Holy Family is one chapel made up of several components.”
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.83%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.91%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,310 · ACT 28.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,847
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 7,652 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 11,373 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $31,487 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $66,768 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,940 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 83% |
| First-year retention | 91% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $78,257 |
| Admission rate | 81% |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 18% |
| Average SAT | 1310 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 610–680 |
| SAT math | 590–680 |
| ACT composite | 26–31 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value index: 61 / 100 (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Local Church
The Most Reverend Jeffrey S. Grob, Archbishop of Milwaukee
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Source: archmil.org, archmil.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 239105
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (high research)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Questions families ask
- Is Marquette University a Catholic college?
- Yes. Marquette University is a Catholic college in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Its sponsor is Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
- What is Marquette University’s Compass Score?
- 85 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
- Where is Mass celebrated at Marquette University?
- Mass is listed at Chapel of the Holy Family, Alumni Memorial Union, Church of the Gesu, and St. Joan of Arc Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
- Is Marquette University Compass Recommended?
- Yes. Marquette University meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.
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