Quad
U. Denver
Marquette

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Marquette has 4 pts more Pell recipients than U. Denver (18% vs. 14%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Marquette is a bit larger (7,660 vs. 6,025)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Marquette has 0 pts more first-gen students than U. Denver (19% vs. 19%)

    First-generation students

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
U. Denver6K
Marquette7.7K
Pell Grant share
U. Denver14%
Marquette18%
First-gen share
U. Denver19%
Marquette19%
Diversity index
U. Denver0.52
Marquette0.52

Who they are

Men
U. Denver45%
Marquette44%
Part-time students
U. Denver5%
Marquette1%
Students 25 and older
U. Denver9%
Marquette1%

Race & ethnicity

U. Denver
Marquette
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Denver30%
Marquette35%
First-years from other states
U. Denver67%
Marquette64%
First-years from abroad
U. Denver3%
Marquette1%
New transfer students this fall
U. Denver201
Marquette106
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Denver13%
Marquette5%

Campus

U. Denver
Large cityNCAA D-I · The Summit LeagueROTCStudy abroad
Marquette
Large cityNCAA D-I · Big East ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyU. DenverMarquette
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why