Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Marquette University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$865M
Total assets Above avg plan size
3,157
Participants Above avg headcount
98th
Percentile by assets National rank
$273,888
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Marquette University Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Marquette University · Wisconsin · Educational Services

$865M in assets, 3,157 participants

Marquette University's Marquette University Retirement Plan reported $865M in total assets and 3,157 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • #3,656 in Educational Services (3,735 peers)

Coverage in Wisconsin

Marquette University Retirement Plan covers 3,157 participants in Wisconsin, 5.6x the typical Wisconsin plan (state average ~563 per filing). Assets: $865M.

#3,656
in Educational Services (3,735 peers)
+11.0%
assets growth YoY
8.7×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

Marquette University Retirement Plan's outsized position by total assets

Marquette University Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2023 · DOL Form 5500

$864,665,552 Top 2% higher than 98% of 127,068 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2023

Marquette University Retirement Plan's large-plan peer group by participant headcount

Plan-year 2023 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Marquette University Retirement Plan lands in the large band (3,157 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Marquette University Retirement Plan reported net income rose from -$118M in the plan year 2022 filing to $86M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Marquette University Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 2,039 in the plan year 2022 filing to 3,157 in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Marquette University Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $779M in the plan year 2022 filing to $865M in the plan year 2023 filing.

See the national 2022→2023 release diff →

EBSA filing schedule strip

Filing strip 390806251 · Marquette University PY 2023 · Other

Marquette University Retirement Plan · $865M · 3,157 · 98th

  • PART $865M
  • TYPE 3,157
  • NET 98th
  • BOOK Other
  • VS-ST near Georgetown University Voluntary Contribution Retirement Plan
  • BOY ind #3656

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Educational Services retirement plans → · Plans in Wisconsin →

Marquette University Retirement Plan in the asset neighbourhood

Presbyterian Healthcare Services 403(b) PlanPresbyterian Healthcare Serv…$865MGeorgetown University Voluntary Contribution Retirement PlanGeorgetown University Volunt…$865MMarquette University Retirement PlanMarquette University Retirem…$865MCape Cod Healthcare 403(b) Partnership PlanCape Cod Healthcare 403(b) P…$864MUniversity of Denver Retirement PlanUniversity of Denver Retirem…$848M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Marquette University Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023.

Wisconsin filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$779M
Net Assets (End of Year)$865M
Net Income$86M
Employer EIN390806251
Plan Effective Date1960-02-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Marquette University)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Marquette University plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$926M 18.86458159554123% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$750M$800M$850M$900M$950M 202220232024 $779M $926M ▲ +18.9%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 2,039 $779M
2023 1 3,157 $865M
2024 1 3,173 $926M

Nearby Other Plans in Wisconsin

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Marquette University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Wisconsin, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 05000100001500020000 0.511.522.5 Total assets ($B) Participants Marquette University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.864665552 · Participants: 3157Marquette University Retirement PlanThe Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.346022816 · Participants: 6591The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. Retirement PlanFroedtert Health, Inc. 403(b) Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.876462966 · Participants: 15352Froedtert Health, Inc. 403(b) PlanUniversity of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Physicians Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.274399771 · Participants: 1636University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Physicians Retirement PlanChildren's Hospital and Health System Shared Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.898092237 · Participants: 5798Children's Hospital and Health System Shared Retirement Savings PlanThedacare Retirement and 403(b) Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.74121564 · Participants: 6021Thedacare Retirement and 403(b) Savings Plan
Marquette University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Wisconsin, assets vs. participants

Marquette University Retirement Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside Wisconsin, the nearest Other by assets is Georgetown University Voluntary Contribution Retirement Plan in DC ($865M); by covered participants it is Genesis Healthcare System Tda Thrift Plan in OH (3,167 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Closest by plan assets

Nearest other-state filings by tot_assets_eoy ($865M here).

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (3,157 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Marquette University Retirement Plan assets move in 2023?
Marquette University Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 11.0% during 2023, from $779M to $865M. Reported net income was $86M.
How have Marquette University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Marquette University's sponsor-wide assets grew 18.9%, from $779M to $926M.
Where does Marquette University Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Marquette University Retirement Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Marquette University Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Georgetown University Voluntary Contribution Retirement Plan in DC ($865M, 15,030 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to Marquette University Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Genesis Healthcare System Tda Thrift Plan in OH (3,167 participants, $158M in assets).