Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Marquette University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$926M
Total assets Above avg plan size
3,173
Participants Above avg headcount
98th
Percentile by assets National rank
$291,848
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

$926M in assets, 3,173 participants

Marquette University's Marquette University Retirement Plan reported $926M in total assets and 3,173 participants in its 2024 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.

  • #3,555 in Educational Services (3,638 peers)

Coverage in Wisconsin

Marquette University Retirement Plan covers 3,173 participants in Wisconsin, 5.6x the typical Wisconsin plan (state average ~563 per filing). Assets: $926M.

#3,555
in Educational Services (3,638 peers)
+7.1%
assets growth YoY
9.3×
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 2024 · DOL Form 5500

$926,033,149 Top 2% higher than 98% of 123,620 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 2024

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

Plan-year 2024 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Marquette University Retirement Plan lands in the large band (3,173 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Marquette University Retirement Plan reported net income fell from $86M in the plan year 2023 filing to $61M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Marquette University Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $865M in the plan year 2023 filing to $926M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Marquette University Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 3,157 in the plan year 2023 filing to 3,173 in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

Plan-year Form 5500 strip

Filing strip 390806251 · Marquette University PY 2024 · Other

Marquette University Retirement Plan · $926M · 3,173 · 98th

  • EBSA $926M
  • EBSA 3,173
  • EBSA 98th
  • EBSA Other
  • EBSA near Joint Annuity Fund Local 164 IBEW
  • EBSA ind #3555

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

Cape Cod Healthcare 403(b) Partnership PlanCape Cod Healthcare 403(b) P…$929MResearch Foundation of the City University of New York Defined Contribution Retirement PlanResearch Foundation of the C…$929MParkview Health System, Inc. 403(b) PlanParkview Health System, Inc.…$928MMarquette University Retirement PlanMarquette University Retirem…$926MJoint Annuity Fund Local 164 IBEWJoint Annuity Fund Local 164…$925M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Marquette University Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024.

Wisconsin filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$865M
Net Assets (End of Year)$926M
Net Income$61M
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 00.511.522.53 Total assets ($B) Participants Marquette University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.926033149 · Participants: 3173Marquette University Retirement PlanThe Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.596857221 · Participants: 6796The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. Retirement PlanFroedtert Health, Inc. 403(b) Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.179088919 · Participants: 15736Froedtert Health, Inc. 403(b) PlanUniversity of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Physicians Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.422494344 · Participants: 2091University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Physicians Retirement PlanChildren's Hospital and Health System Shared Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.013041993 · Participants: 6717Children's Hospital and Health System Shared Retirement Savings PlanWaicu Retirement Readiness Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.417992067 · Participants: 2100Waicu Retirement Readiness 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 Joint Annuity Fund Local 164 IBEW in NJ ($925M); by covered participants it is Villanova University Retirement Savings Plan in PA (3,166 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (3,173 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024. 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 2024?
Marquette University Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 7.1% during 2024, from $865M to $926M. Reported net income was $61M.
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 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (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 Joint Annuity Fund Local 164 IBEW in NJ ($925M, 2,799 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 Villanova University Retirement Savings Plan in PA (3,166 participants, $1.2B in assets).