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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Milwaukee School of Engineering, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

62
%
Acceptance rate
3.64
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Milwaukee School of Engineering?

62%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, MSOE accepted 62% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 6,290 people applied and 3,954 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1376 / 2205 (62%)
Men
2555 / 4085 (63%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Milwaukee School of Engineering:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

16%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 16% ended up enrolling at Milwaukee School of Engineering, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Milwaukee School of Engineering by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things MSOE considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Talent/Ability

Considered

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Standardized Test Scores

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Milwaukee School of Engineering?

3.64
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Milwaukee School of Engineering as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.64.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
10%
3.75-3.99
40%
3.50-3.74
27%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
7%
2.50-2.99
1%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
600
75th Percentile
690
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
550
75th Percentile
670
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1180
75th Percentile
1340
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