MSOE Rankings and Evaluation
Wisconsin Colleges
#25 in Wisconsin Colleges
Federal Region V
#31 in Federal Region V
Milwaukee School of Engineering is ranked 25th in Wisconsin Colleges and 31st in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Milwaukee School of Engineering by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
- Its tuition & fees of $48,421 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (60%) is average.
- It has very large number of students of 2,729.
- It offers fewer area of study (36 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of MSOE are $48,421 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee School of Engineering $48,421
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin $29,639
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of MSOE are $23,418 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee School of Engineering $23,418
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin $15,786
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of MSOE is 60% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee School of Engineering 60%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of MSOE is 18% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee School of Engineering 18%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 33%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at MSOE is 71% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee School of Engineering 71%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 58%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at MSOE is 19% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee School of Engineering 19%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at MSOE is 82% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee School of Engineering 82%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 70%
Student Population
The total student population at MSOE is 2,729 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee School of Engineering 2,729
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 1,631
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at MSOE is $28,782 which is 59.44% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee School of Engineering $28,782
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin $16,743
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at MSOE is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee School of Engineering 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 11 to 1
Number of Programs
MSOE offers 36 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee School of Engineering 36
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 46
Number of Online Programs
MSOE offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.