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We are Marquette. And it’s time to rise.

OOn a recent trip to Washington, D.C., I was interviewed by the editors of a few esteemed national media outlets. In the interviews, a major theme emerged: What is the value of a college degree?

In response, I proudly discussed how Marquette is working proactively to become a national leader on this issue.

Media debates over the value of a college education reflect real public interest. Today, prospective students and their families are weighing more heavily than ever the return on this investment. In response, Marquette offers one of the strongest returns in the country.

This year, U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review both ranked Marquette as one of their Best Value Schools. From a cost perspective, Marquette’s tuition and fee rate is the fourth lowest among the 57 private universities on the U.S. News top 100 list. These lower costs do not come at the expense of quality; our undergraduate teaching and innovative programming were rated 12th and 41st best in the country, respectively.

The hallmark of a Marquette education remains a high-touch experience underpinned by Catholic, Jesuit values and grounded in the liberal arts and humanities. Despite the challenges facing higher education, our student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1 — the lowest it has been in decades. As highlighted by our student-run business program featured in this issue, our faculty continue to cultivate unique, real-world experiences for students. The Princeton Review recently ranked Marquette as the 12th best school nationally for internships and 16th best for student engagement in community service. With our focus on experiential learning, it is no wonder that Marquette has been ranked the sixth best U.S. university for job placement based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

By making retention and graduation rates strategic priorities, we believe that our students will continue to receive a return on their investment through an exceptional educational experience that prepares them to enter the workforce successfully.

Such a comprehensive approach will continue our legacy of putting student prosperity front and center in our strategic playbook.

Dr. Michael R. Lovell PRESIDENT