Milwaukee School of Engineering

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Midwest
Setting: Large City Setting
Type: Private
Size: Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Raiders
Mascot of MSOE Athletic Teams: Roscoe Raider.
Mascot of MSOE Athletic Teams: Roscoe Raider.
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Technical Communication Movie
School Description
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MSOE is an independent university with about 2,500 students. MSOE offers 17 bachelor's degrees and 10 master's degrees in the engineering, engineering technology, architectural engineering and building construction, computer, business and health-related fields. There are seven bachelor of science programs in engineering: architectural, biomedical, computer, electrical, industrial, mechanical and software. A part-time engineering degree is also offered. MSOE's Rader School of Business offers degrees in business, international business, management and management information systems. Additional four-year undergraduate programs are nursing, construction management and technical communication. Two-year transfer programs leading to B.S. degrees are offered in electrical and mechanical engineering technology and management.

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The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is a private university located in a vibrant neighborhood in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. MSOE is best known for its applications-oriented curriculum, close association with business and industry, and extremely high placement rate (98%). The university has an enrollment of more than 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students as of fall 2007.

For 2008, MSOE was again among U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges and Universities" in the country, ranking 10th Best Undergraduate Colleges in the Midwest. Also, MSOE ranked 11th in the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs category among colleges whose highest degree is a master's, and MSOE's B.S. in Industrial Engineering degree was ranked 4th among Engineering Specialties in the Industrial/Manufacturing category. MSOE is also recognized on the Best Midwestern Colleges listing by Princeton Review.

MSOE's logo was designed by Brooks Stevens, a noted industrial engineer. Stevens created the familiar red and white logo for "The Diamond Jubilee" celebration in 1978.

Academics

The curricula at MSOE are centered around engineering, engineering technology, nursing, computers, business, architectural engineering, and building construction. MSOE's primary focus is on undergraduate education, however, they do offer ten master's programs. In 2007-2008, MSOE had 119 full-time faculty members, 69% of whom held a doctoral degree. Professors teach all courses; teaching assistants are not used. The student to faculty ratio is 12:1. In 1995, MSOE became one of the first U.S. universities to offer a four-year graduation guarantee, though according to The Princeton Review, 35% of freshmen graduate in 4 years.

Academic Programs

MSOE has seven full-time bachelor of science programs in engineering: architectural, biomedical, computer, electrical, industrial, mechanical and software. A part-time engineering degree is also offered. MSOE's Rader School of Business offers degrees in business, international business, management and management information systems. Additional four-year undergraduate programs are nursing, construction management and technical communication. Two-year transfer programs leading to B.S. degrees are offered in electrical and mechanical engineering technology and management.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,317
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 89%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 27,300
Students Receiving Aid: 99%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 25
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 89%
Part-Time 11%
Men vs. Women
Men 80%
Women 20%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 83%
Other 8%
African-American 4%
Asian 3%
Hispanic 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 69%
Out-of-State 31%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Wisconsin 69%
Illinois 17%
Minnesota 4%
Michigan 1%
Washington 0%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 63%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Lake Michigan Conference)
Baseball (Lake Michigan Conference)
Track (Lake Michigan Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 27,300    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,182 21%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,338 40%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 10,393 100%  
Student Loans:
$ 8,393 92%  
Any Aid:
  99%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 65% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 9%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 590
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 630, Math: 685
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 92%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 21, Math: 24
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 28, Verbal: 27, Math: 29

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Photos

  • Mascot of MSOE Athletic Teams: Roscoe Raider.
    Mascot of MSOE Athletic Teams: Roscoe Raider. [source]
  • The Fred Loock Engineering Center at MSOE
    The Fred Loock Engineering Center at MSOE [source]

Videos

  • Technical Communication Movie
  • MSOE Business