Marquette University AI Policy for College Applications
Policy Changed Since September 2025
Permission: L0 (unchanged)
Disclosure: D2 → D0 (Unknown policy)
Enforcement: E1 → E0 (Unknown policy)
This school updated their AI admissions policy between our September 2025 and February 2026 reviews.
Quick Answer: Can you use AI at Marquette University?
Marquette University has no explicit AI policy for admissions essays. While not explicitly prohibited, the lack of clear guidance means students should be cautious.
Disclosure: Marquette University does not require disclosure of AI use in admissions materials.
Enforcement: Marquette University has not indicated how they check for AI use in admissions essays.
Last verified: 2026-02-17 • Confidence: High
What This Means For Your Application
✓Generally Safe
- Grammar and spell-checking tools
- Getting human feedback on drafts
✗Avoid
- Submitting AI-generated paragraphs as your own
💡No explicit policy doesn't mean AI is allowed — err on the side of caution
Policy Evidence
University General Policy
“No AI-specific admissions essay policy found on admissions website”
— First-Year Student Application Information(Verified: Feb 2026)
Sources Verified
All sources checked (19)
Additional Sources Checked:
- https://www.marquette.edu/admissions/
- https://www.marquette.edu/admissions/undergraduate/
- https://www.marquette.edu/admissions/undergraduate/first-year-application.php
- https://www.marquette.edu/explore/application.php
- https://www.marquette.edu/explore/application-essay-questions.php
- https://www.marquette.edu/apply/apply.php
- https://www.marquette.edu/grad/future-apply.php
- https://www.marquette.edu/grad/faqs.php
- https://law.marquette.edu/prospective-students/frequently-asked-questions
- https://law.marquette.edu/prospective-students/apply-now-first-year-students
- https://law.marquette.edu/prospective-students/application-criteria-review
- https://www.marquette.edu/business/graduate/admissions-process.php
- https://bulletin.marquette.edu/admission-costs/undergrad-admission/
- https://bulletin.marquette.edu/education/policies/admission/
- https://www.marquette.edu/center-for-teaching-and-learning/emerging-technologies-artificial-intelligence.php
- https://www.marquette.edu/student-success/artificial-intelligence-predictive-technologies.php
- https://www.marquette.edu/provost/academic-integrity-tutorial-summary.php
- https://www.marquette.edu/provost/academic-integrity-overview-undergraduate.php
Policy History
| Date | Permission | Disclosure | Enforcement | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 (current) | L0 | D0 | E0 | High |
| 2025-09-19 | L0 | D2 | E1 | High |
Additional Context
Marquette University has no explicit AI policy for admissions essays at any level (undergraduate, graduate, or law). The university's AI guidance (CTL and Student Success pages) explicitly applies to 'submitted coursework' in classroom contexts, not admissions materials. Marquette has not adopted a universal AI policy, favoring instructional flexibility. A university-wide AI Task Force was established in February 2026 to guide responsible AI use, but its scope is employee/faculty-focused. Previous classification of D2/E1 was based on coursework policies that do not explicitly tie to admissions materials; corrected to D0/E0 per rubric.
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