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Milwaukee School of Engineering
About 59 in 100 applicants get into Milwaukee School of Engineering — solidly within reach for students near the ranges below.
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Milwaukee School of Engineering sits in Milwaukee proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Engineering, where graduates median $103,360 four years out. Faculty pay averages $122,328 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 2,654 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 83.8% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
Milwaukee School of Engineering does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 58.9% who got into Milwaukee School of Engineering did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Milwaukee School of Engineering received 6,032 applications and admitted 3,643 (60.4%), with 672 enrolling.
How Milwaukee School of Engineering compares
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Wisconsin median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 58.9% | 81.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $50,480 | $33,396 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $89,070 | $55,452 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Milwaukee School of Engineering student earns $89,070 — 61% above the Wisconsin median of $55,452 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Milwaukee School of Engineering lists tuition at $50,480 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Milwaukee School of Engineering's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $50,480 as the ceiling, not the bill.
Milwaukee School of Engineering enrolls 2,654 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs Milwaukee School of Engineering's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
67.1% graduate within six years. Roughly 33% don't — ask a Milwaukee School of Engineering tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Milwaukee School of Engineering
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $103,360 |
| Construction Management | $95,147 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $93,229 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $93,201 |
| Civil Engineering | $92,809 |
| Architectural Engineering | $88,756 |
| Industrial Engineering | $87,279 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $86,550 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $85,791 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $82,822 |
| Chemical Engineering | $81,935 |
Median earnings for these 11 Milwaukee School of Engineering programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $89,070 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 12 additional Milwaukee School of Engineering programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Milwaukee School of Engineering?
Milwaukee School of Engineering doesn't look at test scores; its 58.9% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Milwaukee School of Engineering's acceptance rate?
60.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,643 admitted from 6,032 applicants.
How much does Milwaukee School of Engineering cost?
At Milwaukee School of Engineering, published tuition is $50,480 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Milwaukee School of Engineering's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Milwaukee School of Engineering graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $89,070 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin-Madison — 45.2% admitted
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design — 60.5% admitted
- Mount Mary University — 62.3% admitted
- Marquette University — 81.3% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.