About Milwaukee School of Engineering

Founded in 1903, Milwaukee School of Engineering. is a Private college. Located in Wisconsin, which is a city setting in Wisconsin, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 2,642 full time undergraduate students, and 204 full time graduate students.

The Milwaukee School of Engineering Academic calendar runs on a Quarter basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 16:1. There are 139 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Milwaukee School of Engineering include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate66%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range1160-1340
ACT Range25-30

Admissions at MSOE are considered Selective, with ,15% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 21 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Milwaukee School of Engineering.

7%
“We”re apathetic”
53%
“We know about current events and vote”
40%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
47%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
53%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
47%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
53%
“I feel extremely safe”
43%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
43%
“We bought the gear”
14%
“We live for the big game”
27%
“It”s not really our thing”
53%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
20%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
80%
“They keep regular office hours”
20%
“They”re always available”
13%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
60%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
27%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
53%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
33%
“We only party on weekends”
13%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
73%
“There might be people who do”
27%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
7%
“We”re apathetic”
53%
“We know about current events and vote”
40%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
47%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
53%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
47%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
53%
“I feel extremely safe”
43%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
43%
“We bought the gear”
14%
“We live for the big game”
27%
“It”s not really our thing”
53%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
20%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
80%
“They keep regular office hours”
20%
“They”re always available”
13%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
60%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
27%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
53%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
33%
“We only party on weekends”
13%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
73%
“There might be people who do”
27%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

Milwaukee School of Engineering REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    60 Students rated on-campus housing 3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    55 Students rated off-campus housing 3.2 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    67 Students rated campus food 2.6 stars. 1 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    68 Students rated campus facilities 3.8 stars. 22 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    68 Students rated class size 4.5 stars. 62 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    66 Students rated school activities 3.7 stars. 23 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    66 Students rated local services 4.5 stars. 58 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    68 Students rated academics 4.1 stars. 47 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of Milwaukee School of Engineering?

17 Students rated Milwaukee School of Engineering

Gabrielle - 01/29/2023

Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is a really good school. They take academics very seriously and if you ever need help there are so many resources out there. The school provides counseling services, health services, public safety, tutoring, an academic advisor, and so much more. If you need to talk to your professor there is always office hours or you could message them on Teams and they will always reply back. When you live on campus or apartment buildings near the school and you do not feel like staying in your room, MSOE is an open campus and there is a lot to do. Besides all the on campus events, Metro market and Pick N' Save are just a block away. The Historic Third Ward, Vagabond, and other shop and restaurants are really close to the school, so there is plenty to do. If you do not fell like walking very far then there is a bus system that you will need to buy a bus pass for or you could ride on the Hop to get somewhere. Overall, MSOE is really diverse and is an amazing school to go to.

Enrique - 11/06/2022

The school is wonderful and the professors are great. They will go to bat for students. They have a diverse student body. There are opportunities for internships which I appreciate. Also they have technology apart of the curriculum. Not every student has money for computers or software updates so having the school maintain the product was very smart.

Cassidy

I really like being at MSOE. The only downside to the school that I see is the food and the residence. The food could definitely be better, but it is not terrible; definitely bearable for a few years. The residence halls aren't the best, but they aren't unlivable. There are just simple maintenance issues that get irritating after they aren't taken care of for a few days/weeks. The washer and dryers aren't that great either. My advice: pick a day and time when no one else goes, and use the same washer and dryer every time. Or, you can buy a drying rack and it can save you a dollar a load; it's not a bad idea, but it wouldn't be the end of the world if you payed to dry your clothes. The campus itself is not very handicap accessible, but there are ways of getting around. Other than that, the school is pretty amazing. The people are very accepting, there are plenty of things to get involved on and off campus, and the campus is small, so travel time in between classes is very short. I highly recommend applying here! Especially if you are looking for a place to challenge you (a lot!), to make great friends, and gain a high quality education!

Taylor

MSOE has a well rounded student body, faculty, and staff. There are many opportunities on campus that students can partake in and a wide variety of organizations on campus. It's tough school but very rewarding with the level of education that the students graduate with.

Milwaukee School of Engineering FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Milwaukee School of Engineering?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Milwaukee School of Engineering is 66%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    I'd go back to Sophmore year in high school and continually get on myself about accurately planning a budget on how much school really is going to cost, and fill out more scholarships then and over the 2 years following that. Not filling out every scholarship that I could caused alot of trouble later on. If I had done this maybe I wouldn't have been so stressed and had come close to not having the funds at all.

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  3. What's unique about your campus?

    Milwaukee School of Engineering is known for having a placement rate of 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}, and that was a big thing that brought me to this school. Having the cnofidence of finding a job when i graduate means a lot to me, and to many others attending this school. The trimester system is used, so students are able to start major oriented courses right away, and see that it is the field they would like to do, and obtain a career in that field, inlike many other colleges, whose tracks are filled with genereal classes, and not major oriented.

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  4. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Well-rounded; smaller classes; more interaction with the professors and more accessibity to them; detailed oriented withthe professors helping one to become the best one can be.

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  5. What kind of person should attend this school?

    Someone that is dedicated to what they want to do with the rest of their life. It is a tough school but it pays off becasue of the great job placement. You need to be goal oriented and a hard worker

    Read all  17 answers
  6. Describe the students at your school.

    Every classroom is filled with students that are very intelligent, eager to learn, and were at the top of their high school class.

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  7. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    People who shouldn't attend this school are people who see college as an excuse to party. If a person intends to come to school and spend minimal time on homework this is not the place for them. While there are plenty of oportunities to spend time with friends and have some fun. There is almost always hard work to be done. Plenty of kids come here and expect to ride through with minimal effort just to end up failing after their first year.

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  8. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    MSOE is best known for its hight academic standards and excellent career placement upon graduadion. annually, the graduating class has about a 95{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} placement

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  9. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    Just exactly how hard it really is.

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  10. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The Crazy fast pace which translates in an enormous workload. for obvious reasons

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  11. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    How fast pace and challenging it is which keeps me focused on learning and allows me to actually learn more efficently becasue i fell more pressure to succeed and accomplish my goals.

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  12. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    Milwaukee School of Engineering is on a Tri-mester system that forces the classes to be fast-paced and rather challenging. MSOE also has a graduation guarantee. It's registrars office will personally make sure that you get the credits you need to graduate in the minimum time required by your major. This may even include opening a new section of a class just so you can receive the credits. MSOE is also a very prestigious degree to have when entering the workforce.

    Read all  8 answers
  13. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most frustraing thing about my school would have to be the pace of coursework but is also a nice thing when you get to cover and leran so much.

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Student Body

Students

26%

female

74%

male

2,642

Total Undergrad Enrollment

204

Total Grad Students

36%

Out-Of-State

59%

In-State

5%

International

Organizations

55

Student Organizations

3

Fraternities

3

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

38%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
% Black or African-American
2%
% Hispanic/Latino
5%
% White or Caucasian
67%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

100% of students attending Milwaukee School of Engineering receive some sort of financial aid. 26% were awarded federal grants. While 72% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$37,980

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,200

Books and Supplies

$9,141

Room and Board

48,321

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$15,209
$30 - $48K
$16,249
$48 - $75K
$18,396
$75 - $110K
$22,721
$110K & UP
$28,498

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