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Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private nonprofit college in a large city in the Milwaukee, WI metro with 2,653 students and a 59% acceptance rate.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Private nonprofit · City, large · 2,653 students

NCAA Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

Admission rate

59%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$22,453

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

67%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

83%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$89,070

10 years after entry

Students

2,653

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$11,607
$30,001–48,000$15,919
$48,001–75,000$14,495
$75,001–110,000$19,034
Over $110,000$30,292

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreMilwaukee School of Engineering courseCredits
Calculus AB3
MTH 1110 Score of 3 will be considered as a…MTH 1110 Score of 3 will be considered as a factor in math placement
Calculus BC4MTH 1110 and MTH 1120
Biology4BIO 1110
Chemistry5
CHM 1010 or CHM 1050 Score of 5: CHM 1010 with…CHM 1010 or CHM 1050 Score of 5: CHM 1010 with opportunity to test out of CHM 1020
English Language and Composition4COM 1001
English Literature and Composition4LIT 2010
United States History4HST 1014
Statistics4MTH 1410
Show all 45 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3
MTH 1110 Score of 3 will be considered as a…MTH 1110 Score of 3 will be considered as a factor in math placement
Calculus BC4MTH 1110 and MTH 1120
Biology4BIO 1110
Chemistry5
CHM 1010 or CHM 1050 Score of 5: CHM 1010 with…CHM 1010 or CHM 1050 Score of 5: CHM 1010 with opportunity to test out of CHM 1020
English Language and Composition4COM 1001
English Literature and Composition4LIT 2010
United States History4HST 1014
Statistics4MTH 1410
Computer Science A4CSC 1010
Macroeconomics4BUS 2222
Microeconomics4BUS 2221
World History: Modern4History Elective: Exhibit Curiosity
Environmental Science4Science Elective
European History4HST 2021
Human Geography4No credit
Spanish Language and Culture4SPN 2001
Computer Science Principles4CSC 1001
Art History4AHT 2001
Music Theory4No credit
2-D Art and Design4No credit
3-D Art and Design4No credit
African American Studies4History Elective: Exhibit Curiosity
Calculus AB Sub-grade of 4 or 5 on Calculus BC exam3
MTH 1110 Score of 3 will be considered as a…MTH 1110 Score of 3 will be considered as a factor in math placement
Capstone Diploma4No credit
Chinese Language and Culture4Human Language 2: Embrace Diversity
Comparative Government and Politics4PSC 2010
Cybersecurity4CYB 1980
Drawing4No credit
French Language and Culture4Human Language 2: Embrace Diversity
German Language and Culture4GER 2001
Italian Language and Culture4Human Language 2: Embrace Diversity
Japanese Language and Culture4Human Language 2: Embrace Diversity
Latin4No credit
Networking4CYB 1980
Physics 1: Algebra Based4No credit
Physics 2: Algebra Based4No credit
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4PHY 1120
Physics C: Mechanics4PHY 1110
Precalculus3
Scores of 3 to 5 will be considered as a factor…Scores of 3 to 5 will be considered as a factor in math placement
Psychology (also listed in sciences)4PSY 1001
Psychology (also listed in social sciences)4PSY 1001
Research4No credit
Seminar4No credit
Spanish Literature and Culture4SPN 4980
US Government and Politics4PSC 2011

Source: msoe.edu · checked September 25, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Mechanical Engineering104
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse87
Electrical and Electronics Engineering53
Computer Science45
Civil Engineering39
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering32
Architectural Engineering30
Computer Engineering29
Show the other 12 majors
Computer Software Engineering26
Industrial Engineering21
Construction Management17
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering16
Actuarial Science15
Human Computer Interaction12
Business Administration and Management5
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management4
Marketing/Marketing Management3
Finance2
Selling Skills and Sales Operations1
Accounting1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Ranked programs

Where Milwaukee School of Engineering ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

Basketball, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Navy

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

2% of men in fraternities · 13% of women in sororities · 5% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

1,574,452 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

General Mitchell International (MKE)

Nearest hub airport

General Mitchell International (MKE)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 18.3 of 20

Elevation

628 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

15°F

July high

85°F

Annual snowfall

52.3 in

Days at 90°F or higher

18 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,590 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size