Milwaukee School of Engineering: Statistics

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#3004 of 14,131 In the World
#851 of 2,597 In North America
#783 of 2,496 In the United States
#18 of 47 In Wisconsin
#4 of 12 In Milwaukee
#606 of 1,623 For Engineering Management
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
59%
Avg. cost to attend
$25,669 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,704
Graduates
249
Male:Female Ratio
70:30
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate
Website
www.msoe.edu

Milwaukee School of Engineering Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Milwaukee School of Engineering has an acceptance rate of 59% and is among the top 21% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 59% 59% 59%
Applicants 6,287 4,085 2,202
Admissions 3,705 2,401 1,304
Freshmen enrolled full time 637 417 220

398 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

166 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1960 (66%)
Hispanic 316 (11%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 175 (6%)
Asian 169 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 140 (5%)
Black or African American 97 (3%)
Two or more races 93 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Milwaukee School of Engineering is $25,669 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$25,669/year
Average aid awarded
$36,997
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $11,607
$30-48K $15,919
$48-75K $14,495
$75-110K $19,034
$110K+ $30,292

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $48,240$20,790
Tuition in-state $48,240$20,790
Tuition out-of-state $48,240$20,790
Fee in-district $2,240$594
Fee in-state $2,240$594
Fee out-of-state $2,240$594

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,503
Combined charge for room and board $13,984
Room charge $8,818
Meal charge $5,166

Milwaukee School of Engineering majors

Milwaukee School of Engineering has granted 542 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs and 57 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Major Bachelor Master
Mechanical Engineering 104
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 87
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 53
Civil Engineering, General 39 9
Computer Science 45
Architectural Engineering 30 7
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 32
Computer Engineering, General 29
Computer Software Engineering 26
Management Science 22
Industrial Engineering 21
Construction Management, General 17
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 16
Actuarial Science 15
Human Computer Interaction 12
Perfusion Technology & Perfusionist 8
Engineering, General 6
Business Administration and Management, General 5
Nursing Administration 5
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 4
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 3
Finance, General 2
Accounting 1
Selling Skills and Sales Operations 1
Grand Total 542 57

Milwaukee School of Engineering has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 67% 66% 71%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%

Publications & Citations

Milwaukee School of Engineering has published 1,476 scientific papers with 14,781 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business, Environmental Science, and Medicine.

Publications
1,476
Citations
14,781

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
1,032 / 11,247
Physics
855 / 10,231
Computer Science
790 / 7,997
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
733 / 4,935
Quantum and Particle physics
617 / 7,234
Chemistry
537 / 6,701
Biology
532 / 6,978
Business
500 / 4,977
Environmental Science
499 / 4,870
Medicine
482 / 6,244
Political Science
447 / 2,517
Law
440 / 2,511
Mechanical Engineering
410 / 2,770
Psychology
406 / 4,291
Mathematics
397 / 3,196
Materials Science
372 / 4,678
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
354 / 4,684
Sociology
338 / 2,333
Philosophy
332 / 2,638
Economics
300 / 1,860
Electrical Engineering
262 / 3,578
Geography and Cartography
261 / 1,645
Geology
253 / 3,078
Education Majors
235 / 1,006
Management
234 / 3,762
Development Studies
226 / 882
Engineering Management
217 / 787
Math Teachers
203 / 1,248
Genetics
201 / 2,760
Organic Chemistry
193 / 3,004
Statistics
192 / 2,132
Biochemistry
180 / 3,021
Astrophysics and Astronomy
179 / 1,978
Art & Design
174 / 2,173
Optical Engineering
173 / 2,403
History
162 / 900
Ecology
161 / 1,912
Linguistics
155 / 1,101
Aerospace Engineering
152 / 641
Health Science
146 / 945

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 2 43
1994 1 49
1995 1 46
1996 1 30
1997 6 32
1998 6 39
1999 6 28
2000 8 31
2001 3 37
2002 19 56
2003 23 59
2004 32 71
2005 31 100
2006 43 131
2007 39 121
2008 35 159
2009 30 179
2010 43 196
2011 47 319
2012 43 270
2013 61 389
2014 59 468
2015 78 565
2016 58 684
2017 56 761
2018 35 842
2019 57 1072
2020 223 1404
2021 92 1258
2022 61 1274
2023 54 1306
2024 72 1301
2025 42 1271
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Notable alumni

  1. Carl Kiekhaefer

    Carl Kiekhaefer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1906-1983 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    engineerNASCAR team owner
    Biography

    Elmer Carl Kiekhaefer was the founder of Kiekhaefer Mercury (later Mercury Marine) and Kiekhaefer Aeromarine and also a two-time NASCAR championship car owner.

  2. James I. Finley

    James I. Finley
    Occupations
    engineer
    Biography

    James Ivan Finley is the former Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology in the United States Department of Defense. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 19, 2006.

General info

Alternative names MSOE
Founded 1903
Colors red, white
Academic calendar September to July (September - November; November-February; March-May; May-July)
Total FTE staff 529
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1025 N Broadway
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53202-3109
United States
City population 577,000
Phone 8003326763

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