Milwaukee School of Engineering
2024-25
The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Milwaukee School of Engineering — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.
In its 2024-25 report, Milwaukee School of Engineering says 6,338 first-year students applied and 3,954 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 62%. 640 admitted students enrolled (16% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1180–1340 and ACT of 25–31.
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants6,338reported count
Admits3,95462%
Class seats64016% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 6,338 | 3,954 | 62% | 640 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 16%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Wait-list policy reported, counts unavailable.
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
SCORECARD
$89,070
10 yrs after enrollment
SCORECARD
67%
6-year completion
SCORECARD
$22,453
sticker minus grants
SCORECARD
$27,000
federal loans only
FSA
6%
as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
469 of ~469numbers from this report.
General Information
7 TABLESAre your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.msoe.edu/about-msoe/who-we-are/consumer-information-and-policies/
Admissions Email Address:| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee School of Engineering |
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.msoe.edu/admissions-aid/
PublicPrivate (nonprofit)
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterSemester
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/pdf/Reporting\_Study\_Abroad\_Students.pdf
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESB1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | 417 | 0 | 3 | Not reported |
| Full-time other first-year degree-seeking | 220 | 0 | 0 | Not reported |
| Full-time all other degree-seeking | 1 | 0 | 3 | Not reported |
| Full-time total degree-seeking | 0 | 1 | 13 | Not reported |
| Full-time other credit-course undergraduates | 78 | 1 | 0 | Not reported |
| Full-time total undergraduates | 45 | 0 | 0 | Not reported |
| Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | 0 | 0 | 21 | Not reported |
| Part-time other first-year degree-seeking | 0 | 44 | 21 | Not reported |
| Part-time all other degree-seeking | 1335 | 14 | 0 | Not reported |
| Part-time total degree-seeking | 497 | 0 | 0 | Not reported |
| Part-time other credit-course undergraduates | 2 | 0 | 0 | Not reported |
| Part-time total undergraduates | 0 | 45 | 0 | Not reported |
| Total undergraduates | 1830 | 15 | 0 | Not reported |
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time first-time degree-seeking | 762 | 0 | 0 | Not reported |
| Full-time all other degree-seeking | 3 | 0 | 24 | Not reported |
| Full-time other credit-course graduates | 0 | 36 | 34 | Not reported |
| Full-time total graduates | 0 | 14 | 0 | Not reported |
| Part-time first-time degree-seeking | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not reported |
| Part-time all other degree-seeking | 0 | 0 | 15 | Not reported |
| Part-time other credit-course graduates | 0 | 81 | 18 | Not reported |
| Part-time total graduates | 1830 | 29 | 0 | Not reported |
| Total graduate students | 762 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total full-time students | 3 | 0 | 72 | Not reported |
| Total part-time students | 0 | 1911 | 30 | Not reported |
| Grand total all students | 0 | 791 | Not reported | 12 |
Total graduate Part-Time Students: men133
Total graduate Part-Time Students: women60
Total graduate Part-Time Students: another gender0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown0
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
| Measure | First-time first-year | Degree-seeking undergraduates | Total undergraduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents | 30 | 127 | 127 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 83 | 298 | 302 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 22 | 81 | 83 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 425 | 1783 | 1797 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 37 | 146 | 156 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 23 | 91 | 93 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 18 | 126 | 144 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Did not persist | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Final cohort | 188 | 125 | 313 | Not reported |
| Completed in less than four years | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Completed in less than five years | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Completed in less than six years | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total completers | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Six-year graduation rate | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Entering cohort | Not reported |
| Still enrolled next fall | Not reported |
| Retention rate | 83.78% |
First-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESEntrance Exams
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown gender | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 4085 | 2205 | 48 | 0 | 6,338 |
| Admitted | 2555 | 1376 | 23 | 0 | 3,954 |
| Enrolled full-time | 417 | 220 | 1 | 0 | Not reported |
| Enrolled part-time | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Not reported |
| Enrolled total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 640 |
In-state first-time, first-year who applied1,903
In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted1,353
In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled331
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied3,177
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted2,092
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled279
Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied1,232
Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted494
Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled30
Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who applied26
Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who were admitted15
Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Total academic units12
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab0
Foreign language0
Social studies0
History0
Academic electives0
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0
Of these, units that must be lab3
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
| Measure | Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | — | Yes | — | — |
| Class rank | — | — | — | Yes |
| Academic GPA | Yes | — | — | — |
| Standardized test scores | — | — | Yes | — |
| Application essay | — | — | — | Yes |
| Recommendations | — | — | — | Yes |
| Interview | — | — | — | Yes |
| Extracurricular activities | — | Yes | — | — |
| Talent or ability | — | Yes | — | — |
| Character and personal qualities | — | — | Yes | — |
| First generation | — | — | — | Yes |
| Alumni relation | — | — | — | Yes |
| Geographical residence | — | — | — | Yes |
| State residency | — | — | — | Yes |
| Religious affiliation or commitment | — | — | — | Yes |
| Volunteer work | — | — | — | Yes |
| Work experience | — | — | — | Yes |
| Level of applicant interest | — | — | — | Yes |
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
| Measure | Percent | Number |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 10 | 64 |
| ACT | 32 | 202 |
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
| Measure | 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT composite | 1180 | 1270 | 1340 |
| SAT evidence-based reading and writing | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math | 600 | 660 | 690 |
| ACT composite | 25 | 28 | 31 |
| ACT math | 26 | 28 | 32 |
| ACT English | 23 | 26 | 31 |
| ACT Writing | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Reading | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80010.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69948.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59934.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4996.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80023.4
SAT Math: 600-69953.1
SAT Math: 500-59920.3
SAT Math: 400-4993.1
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160012.5
SAT Composite: 1200-139962.5
SAT Composite: 1000-119918.8
SAT Composite: 800-9996.3
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3635.0
ACT Composite: 24-2952.2
ACT Composite: 18-2312.8
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.013.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9945.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.246.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA of 4.08.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9936.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7431.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.247.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA of 4.010.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9940.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7426.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.247.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.69
Yes, in part6
No1
Amount of housing deposit:175
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESHigh school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 72 Credits Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 72 Credits - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 48.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No X Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): ##
Number72
Unit Typecredit
Number72
Unit Typecredit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:48
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://catalog.msoe.edu/content.php?catoid=40&navoid=1390#transfer-credit
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://catalog.msoe.edu/content.php?catoid=40&navoid=1390#transfer-credit X ##
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)47%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing90%
Percent who live off campus or commute10%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)42%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing50%
Percent who live off campus or commute50%
Percent of students age 25 and older5%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Symphony orchestraX
Coed dormsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Theme housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
2 TABLESG1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
| Measure | First-year | All undergraduates |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 48240 | 48240 |
| Tuition: in-district | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: in-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: out-of-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: nonresident | Not reported | Not reported |
| Required fees | 2240 | 2240 |
| Food and housing, on-campus | 13984 | 13984 |
| Housing only, on-campus | 8818 | 8818 |
| Food only, on-campus meal plan | 5166 | 5166 |
| Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing | Not reported | Not reported |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported |
Financial Aid
6 TABLESH2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
| Measure | First-year full-time | All undergraduates full-time | All undergraduates less-than-full-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional non-need grant recipients | 70 | 274 | 6 |
| Average institutional non-need grant | 22432 | 22063 | 5722 |
| Athletic grant recipients | 0 | 274 | 0 |
| Average athletic grant | 0 | 22063 | 0 |
Both FM and IM3558343
Federal$2,776,154
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$62,794,629
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$0
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$69,129,126
Total Scholarships/Grants$4,467,682
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$379,297
Federal Work-Study$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$4,846,979
Total Self-Help$0
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$145,695
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$13,850,071
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,422,723
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$17,418,489
Total Scholarships/Grants$11,380,910
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$11,380,910
Total Self-Help$3,594,353
Parent Loans$1,346,281
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
| Measure | First-year full-time | All undergraduates full-time | All undergraduates less-than-full-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree-seeking undergraduates | 672 | 2610 | 55 |
| Applied for need-based aid | 638 | 2224 | 45 |
| Determined to have financial need | 537 | 1893 | 36 |
| Awarded any aid | 537 | 1893 | 34 |
| Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid | 537 | 1893 | 34 |
| Awarded need-based self-help aid | 382 | 1533 | 24 |
| Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid | 301 | 957 | 1 |
| Need fully met | 301 | 957 | 1 |
| Average percentage of need met | 91.7 | 85.4 | 42.1 |
| Average financial aid package | 42922 | 42110 | 11878 |
| Average need-based scholarship or grant | 39731 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Average need-based self-help award | 3124 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Average need-based loan | 2985 | 4608 | 3578 |
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
State LoansX
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESI1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
| Measure | Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total instructional faculty | 188 | 125 | 313 |
| Members of minority groups | 38 | 24 | 62 |
| Females | 67 | 59 | 126 |
| Males | 121 | 66 | 187 |
| Nonresidents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doctorate or other terminal degree | 158 | 37 | 194 |
| Master's, but not terminal master's | 28 | 73 | 101 |
| Bachelor's degree | 2 | 15 | 17 |
| Unknown or other highest degree | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stand-alone graduate/professional programs | 10 | 8 | 18 |
Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio12
based on ____ students2,754
and ____ faculty230
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
| Measure | Class sections | Class subsections |
|---|---|---|
| 2-9 students | 71 | 75 |
| 10-19 students | 71 | 75 |
| 20-29 students | 216 | 222 |
| 30-39 students | 286 | 72 |
| 40-49 students | 47 | 0 |
| 50-99 students | 5 | 0 |
| 100+ students | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Not reported | 0 |
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
3 TABLESJ degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
| Measure | Certificate/diploma | Associate | Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Natural resources and conservation | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Architecture | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Area, ethnic, and gender studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Communication/journalism | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Communication technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer and information sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 8% |
| Personal and culinary services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Education | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Engineering | Not reported | Not reported | 65% |
| Engineering technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Family and consumer sciences | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Law/legal studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| English | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Liberal arts/general studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Library science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Biological/life sciences | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mathematics and statistics | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Military science and military technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Interdisciplinary studies | Not reported | Not reported | 2% |
| Parks and recreation | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Philosophy and religious studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Theology and religious vocations | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Physical sciences | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Science technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Psychology | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public administration and social services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Social sciences | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Construction trades | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mechanic and repair technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Precision production | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation and materials moving | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Visual and performing arts | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Health professions and related programs | Not reported | Not reported | 16% |
| Business/marketing | Not reported | Not reported | 9% |
| History | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
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