Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI · Private
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Milwaukee School of Engineering admitted 62.4% of applicants university-wide (3,954 of 6,338).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 62.4% | 3,954 | 6,338 |
| In-state | 71.1% | 1,353 | 1,903 |
| Out-of-state | 65.8% | 2,092 | 3,177 |
| International applicants | 40.1% | 494 | 1,232 |
| Men | 62.5% | 2,555 | 4,085 |
| Women | 62.4% | 1,376 | 2,205 |
Of 3,954 admitted students, 640 enrolled (16.2% yield).
Milwaukee School of Engineering Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1180–1340
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 25–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Milwaukee School of Engineering Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $67,570/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $48,240 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,330 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $67,570/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,607 |
| $30k–48k | $15,919 |
| $48k–75k | $14,495 |
| $75k–110k | $19,034 |
| Over $110k | $30,292 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- MSOE Merit Scholarship — $10,000 - $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000-$24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $16,000-$22,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- MSOE Presidential Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- MSOE Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- MSOE Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- MSOE Merit Scholarship — $10,000 - $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000-$24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $16,000-$22,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- MSOE Presidential Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- MSOE International Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- MSOE Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Milwaukee School of Engineering Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcripts
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (recommended)
International applicants
- Official high school transcripts
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Milwaukee School of Engineering · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Milwaukee School of Engineering requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $89,070
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 67.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83.8%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Milwaukee School of Engineering · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #185
- Forbes: #284
- Niche: #503
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Milwaukee School of Engineering Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Engineering (65%), Business & marketing (9%), Computer & information sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 46% of class sections have under 20 students.
Milwaukee School of Engineering Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.