Marquette University

Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university in the United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Marquette University is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It currently has a student body of 11,000. The two largest colleges are devoted to engineering and life sciences.

History

Marquette was founded in 1881 and was named after Father Jacques Marquette, S.J.. The school attained its status as a university in 1907. Marquette University High School, formerly the preparatory department of the university, became a separate institution the same year. In 1912, the relatively young Marquette became the first co-ed Jesuit university.

Related Topics:
Father Jacques Marquette, S.J. - Marquette University High School

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