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Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Milwaukee, WI

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Located in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private small school with roughly 2,654 undergraduates. Milwaukee School of Engineering is moderately selective, with an acceptance rate near 59%. Its highest-earning reported major is Computer Engineering (Engineering), where graduates report median earnings of $103,360/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate59%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads2,654
Yield (admits who enroll)19%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$62,648
4-year grad rate69%
Median earnings, 10yr out$89,070

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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How Milwaukee School of Engineering weighs your application

From Milwaukee School of Engineering's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?

Academic factors
Rigor of secondary school recordImportant
Class rankNot considered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered
Nonacademic factors
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesImportant
Talent/abilityImportant
Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
First generationNot considered
Alumni relation (legacy)Not considered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliationNot considered
Volunteer workNot considered
Work experienceNot considered
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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans56%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out83%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Construction Management$95,147/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$86,550/yr
Engineering
Computer Engineering$103,360/yr
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$93,229/yr
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,201/yr
Civil Engineering$92,809/yr
Architectural Engineering$88,756/yr
Industrial Engineering$87,279/yr
Mechanical Engineering$85,791/yr
Chemical Engineering$81,935/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,822/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,405
Typical room charge$8,015
Typical board charge$4,479

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What does Milwaukee School of Engineering look for in applicants?

Per Milwaukee School of Engineering's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.

What is Milwaukee School of Engineering's acceptance rate?

Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee, WI admits approximately 59% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

How much does Milwaukee School of Engineering cost?

Milwaukee School of Engineering's total cost of attendance is reported at $62,648 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Milwaukee School of Engineering require students to live on campus?

No -- Milwaukee School of Engineering doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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