Milwaukee School of Engineering — College Profile

About

Located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is highly regarded for its rigorous, application-based STEM curriculum, boasting particularly strong programs in engineering, computer science, and nursing. MSOE sets itself apart from other universities through its direct-admission policy, a fast-paced quarter system, and an extraordinary emphasis on undergraduate laboratory hours that ensure students gain immediate, hands-on technical experience from their very first term. The campus culture is collaborative and career-focused, offering a vibrant urban student experience filled with over 100 student organizations, NCAA Division III athletics, and direct connections to high-paying internships and co-ops with major local employers.

Wikipedia:The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is a private university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1903, the university has a primary focus on undergraduate engineering education with additional programs in business, mathematics, and nursing. Its 22-acre (8.9 ha) campus is in the East Town neighborhood of downtown Milwaukee.

Location

Milwaukee, WI, 53202-3109 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

MKE · Milwaukee

7 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

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Tuition & fees$50,480

Housing & food (on campus)$13,984

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$62,648

Average net price$22,453

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$50,480

Housing & food (on campus)$13,984

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$62,648

Average net price$22,453

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$11,607

$30–48k

$15,919

$48–75k

$14,495

$75–110k

$19,034

$110k+

$30,292

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$27,565

Share of first-years who get one27%

Source: Milwaukee School of Engineering's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

69%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

47%

Back for yr 2

84%

Transferred

20%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

70% graduated · 21% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$75,114

10 yrs after entry$89,070

Debt

Median at graduation$27,000

Monthly payment$286

Middle 50% owe$12k–$30.9k

90th percentile$39,352

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs, $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

59%

Test policy

Not required

Per College Scorecard

ACT midpoint

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Milwaukee School of Engineering: Not considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Milwaukee School of Engineering's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Milwaukee School of Engineering asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 71%Women 29%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

12 : 1

Pell grant

24%

First-gen

24%

Family income

$68,352

Independent

16%

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

67%

Hispanic

11%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Ice Hockey
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Rowing
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's
Wrestling
Men's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$75,114

After 10 yrs

$89,070

Mechanical Engineering92

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing72

Computer Engineering67

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering67

Civil Engineering47

Computer Science37

Biomedical/Medical Engineering33

Architectural Engineering32

Industrial Engineering23

Business Administration, Management and Operations22

Chemical Engineering18

Construction Management16

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods13

Human Computer Interaction9

Engineering, General3

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$90M

Full-time faculty

60%

Faculty salary

$10,194/mo

Teaching spend

$13,879

per student

Federal loans

56%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (medium programs)

Research activity

Research college or university

$3M research spending

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, more selective admissions