Milwaukee School of Engineering: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private university with an acceptance rate of 62%. Located in downtown Milwaukee, MSOE often ranks in the country's top ten engineering schools among schools with bachelor's and master's programs only. The campus features the 210,000 square-foot Kern Center which hold the school's ice arena, basketball arena, fitness center, field house, group exercise studio, recreational running track, and wrestling area. MSOE's Grohmann Museum is home to a comprehensive art collection dedicated to the evolution of human work. MSOE offers 20 bachelor's degree programs and 11 graduate degree programs. Personal attention is important to MSOE; the school has a 14-to-1 student / faculty ratio and average class size of 20. In athletics, MSOE competes in NCAA Division III Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) for most sports.

Considering applying to Milwaukee School of Engineering? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, Milwaukee School of Engineering had an acceptance rate of 62%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 62 students were admitted, making MSOE's admissions process competitive.

SAT Scores and Requirements

Milwaukee School of Engineering requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 27% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

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This admissions data tells us that most of Milwaukee School of Engineering's admitted students fall within the top 35% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to MSOE scored between 580 and 650, while 25% scored below 580 and 25% scored above 650. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 610 and 710, while 25% scored below 610 and 25% scored above 710. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1360 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Requirements

Milwaukee School of Engineering does not require the optional SAT writing section. Note that MSOE does not superscore the SAT; your highest combined SAT score will be considered.

ACT Scores and Requirements

Milwaukee School of Engineering requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 77% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of MSOE's admitted students fall within the top 22% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to Milwaukee School fo Engineering received a composite ACT score between 25 and 30, while 25% scored above 30 and 25% scored below 25.

Requirements

MSOE does not require the ACT writing section. Note that Milwaukee School of Engineering does not superscore ACT results; your highest composite ACT score will be considered.

GPA

In 2019, the average high school GPA of Milwaukee School of Engineering's incoming freshmen class was 3.7, and over 55% of incoming students had average GPAs of 3.75 and above. These results suggest that most successful applicants to MCOE have primarily A grades. Note that MSOE requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Admissions Chances

Milwaukee School of Engineering, which accepts over half of applicants, has a selective admissions process. Most admitted students have GPAs and SAT/ACT scores that are well above average. However, MSOE also also has a holistic admissions process involving other factors beyond your grades and test scores. A rigorous course schedule which includes four years of English, science, and math can strengthen your application, as can participation in in meaningful extracurricular activities  Milwaukee School of Engineering does not require admission essays. Campus visits are recommended, but not required, for interested students.

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All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and Milwaukee School of Engineering Undergraduate Admissions Office.