Marquette University is a private Jesuit Catholic research university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, founded in 1881. With about 8,000 undergraduate and 3,500 graduate students, Marquette is one of the largest Catholic universities in the U.S. Notable academic strengths include nursing, dentistry, business, communication, and law. The Golden Eagles compete in NCAA Division I in the Big East Conference; men's basketball is consistently nationally ranked. A two-year on-campus residency requirement is in effect. Halls include the high-rise residence towers Schroeder (men's tradition), Cobeen (women's …
