Milwaukee School of Engineering

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$46,385

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$26,122

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

60.4%

6,032 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,834

91% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

71.5%

367 Graduates

About

Milwaukee School of Engineering is a higher education institution located in Milwaukee County, WI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Milwaukee School of Engineering were Mechanical Engineering (92 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (72 degrees), and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (67 degrees).

In 2023, 668 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Milwaukee School of Engineering. 34.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 65.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (444 degrees), 7.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Milwaukee School of Engineering is $46,385, which is $21,810 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Milwaukee School of Engineering was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 628 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Milwaukee School of Engineering is $46,385, which is $21,810 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,122.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending Milwaukee School of Engineering received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$46,385

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Milwaukee School of Engineering was $46,385. The cost of tuition at Milwaukee School of Engineering is $21,810 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Milwaukee School of Engineering (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,122

2023 Value

1.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Milwaukee School of Engineering had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,122. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Milwaukee School of Engineering grew by 1.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Milwaukee School of Engineering (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,180

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Milwaukee School of Engineering was of $12,180 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 12.5% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Milwaukee School of Engineering (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Milwaukee School of Engineering received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Milwaukee School of Engineering (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Milwaukee School of Engineering was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 628 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Milwaukee School of Engineering received 6,032 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 10.1% annual growth. Out of those 6,032 applicants, 3,643 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,834 students enrolled at Milwaukee School of Engineering in 2023. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Milwaukee School of Engineering has an overall enrollment yield of 18.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,643

Accepted Out of 6,032

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Milwaukee School of Engineering was 60.4% (3,643 admissions from 6,032 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 63.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 10.1%, while admissions grew by 4.77%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Milwaukee School of Engineering (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Milwaukee School of Engineering in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Milwaukee School of Engineering had a total enrollment of 2,834 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Milwaukee School of Engineering is 2,579 students and the part-time enrollment is 255. This means that 91% of students enrolled at Milwaukee School of Engineering are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Milwaukee School of Engineering, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.3% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% Asian, 3.11% Two or More Races, 2.61% Black or African American, 0.0706% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0353% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Milwaukee School of Engineering in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (50.2%), followed by White Female (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.66%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.2%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Milwaukee School of Engineering in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,834 students. The full-time enrollment at Milwaukee School of Engineering is 2,579 and the part-time enrollment is 255. This means that 91% of students enrolled at Milwaukee School of Engineering are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Milwaukee School of Engineering (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Milwaukee School of Engineering was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Milwaukee School of Engineering had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Milwaukee School of Engineering (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,935 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
294 enrolled students
Asian
139 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Milwaukee School of Engineering is 68.3% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% Asian, 3.11% Two or More Races, 2.61% Black or African American, 0.0706% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0353% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 175 students (6.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 212 fewer women than men received degrees from Milwaukee School of Engineering. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Milwaukee School of Engineering is white (444 degrees awarded). There were 7.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Milwaukee School of Engineering is Mechanical Engineering (92 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (72 degrees) and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (67 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Milwaukee School of Engineering, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (420 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (56 degrees), and Business (91 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Milwaukee School of Engineering are Registered nurses (1,585,812 people), Software developers (1,190,998 people), Other managers (1,173,975 people), Accountants & auditors (1,075,382 people), and Financial managers (571,730 people).

The most specialized majors at Milwaukee School of Engineering in 2023 are Engineering (420 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (56 degrees), Business (91 degrees), Health (92 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Milwaukee School of Engineering are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Milwaukee School of Engineering are Engineering (420 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (56 degrees), Business (91 degrees), Health (92 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Milwaukee School of Engineering are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,982,082 people), Computer Systems Design (1,497,780 people), Elementary & secondary schools (879,568 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (713,729 people), and Construction (702,964 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Most Common (2023)

Mechanical Engineering
92 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
72 degrees awarded
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Milwaukee School of Engineering was Mechanical Engineering with 92 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Milwaukee School of Engineering according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

440

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

228

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 440 degrees were awarded to men at Milwaukee School of Engineering, which is 1.93 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (228).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Milwaukee School of Engineering by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Milwaukee School of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.11 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Milwaukee School of Engineering in Registered Nursing, which is 7 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 45% of students graduating from Milwaukee School of Engineering completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (87.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Milwaukee School of Engineering is Female and Asian (87.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.9% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
444 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
57 degrees awarded
Asian
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Milwaukee School of Engineering is white (444 degrees awarded). There were 7.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

6.14% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
296 degrees awarded
White Female
148 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Milwaukee School of Engineering is white male (296 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (148 degrees).

Operations

Milwaukee School of Engineering has an endowment valued at nearly $82.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.4M (19.8%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Milwaukee School of Engineering had a total salary expenditure of 91.1M. Milwaukee School of Engineering employs 56 Assistant professors, 53 Associate professors and 41 Professors. Most academics at Milwaukee School of Engineering are Male Assistant professor (40), Male Associate professor (34), and Male Professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Milwaukee School of Engineering are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 51 employees, Service, with 43 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 36 employees.

Endowment

$82.9M

2023 Endowment

9.5%

growth from 2022

Milwaukee School of Engineering has an endowment valued at about $82.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Milwaukee School of Engineering grew 9.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Milwaukee School of Engineering (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$37.3M

2023 Salaries

0.326%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Milwaukee School of Engineering paid a median of $37.3M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($91.1M) and a 0.326% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.33% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.68% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.1M

Instructional Salaries

173

Number of Employees

In 2023, Milwaukee School of Engineering paid a total of $16.1M to 173 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Milwaukee School of Engineering were Assistant professor with 56 employees, Associate professor with 53 employees, and Professor with 41 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Milwaukee School of Engineering were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees, Service with 43 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Milwaukee School of Engineering was Male Assistant professor with 40 employees, Male Associate professor with 34 employees, and Male Professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Milwaukee School of Engineering.

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