Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,554
Graduate Enrollment: 182
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 66.72%
Male/Female: 71% / 29% (2017)
First generation college students: 23.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.2% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 60.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 41.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 28.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 20.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 70.3%
Black: 2.6%
Hispanic: 9.0%
Asian: 5.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.6%
Unknown race: 6.0%
Black: 2.6%
Hispanic: 9.0%
Asian: 5.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.6%
Unknown race: 6.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $55,803
In-State tuition: $45,099Out-of-State tuition: $45,099
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,047 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,810 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,827 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,810 (2022)
Average Family Income: $89,898 (2017)
Median Family Income: $68,352 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 23.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 66.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $15,033 |
| $30k-48k | $19,174 |
| $48k-75k | $17,842 |
| $75k-110k | $22,568 |
| $110k+ | $30,175 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 45%6-year graduation rate: 66%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $24,628 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $25,299 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 92.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 94.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 95.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 74.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 79.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $68,502 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $78,528 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Construction Management. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural Engineering. | 23 | $68,010 ($5,668) | $83,160 ($6,930) | ||
| Master's Degree | Architectural Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 44 | $27,000 | $286 | $61,531 ($5,128) | $75,667 ($6,306) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $50,541 ($4,212) | $55,252 ($4,604) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 12 | $87,537 ($7,295) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 80 | $27,000 | $286 | $75,103 ($6,259) | $88,667 ($7,389) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 14 | $75,429 ($6,286) | $78,671 ($6,556) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 87 | $27,000 | $286 | $71,052 ($5,921) | $82,315 ($6,860) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 122 | $27,000 | $286 | $66,763 ($5,564) | $77,208 ($6,434) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 39 | $27,000 | $286 | $66,982 ($5,582) | $75,712 ($6,309) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Computer Interaction. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 68 | $31,666 | $265 | $65,943 ($5,495) | $72,289 ($6,024) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 76 | $109,493 ($9,124) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 5 | $76,231 ($6,353) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Management Information Systems and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 7 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $86,067Full time faculty: 63%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $71,305,730 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $87,461,359 (2022)