Milwaukee School of Engineering

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,709

3.97% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$23,793

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.58%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

62.8%

2,893 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,823

90.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

66.9%

293 Graduates

About

Milwaukee School of Engineering is a higher education institution located in Milwaukee County, WI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Milwaukee School of Engineering were Mechanical Engineering (136 degrees awarded), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (80 degrees), and Registered Nursing (68 degrees).

In 2017, 684 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Milwaukee School of Engineering. 28.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 71.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (512 degrees), 15.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Milwaukee School of Engineering is $37,709, which is $16,976 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Milwaukee School of Engineering is $37,709, which is $16,976 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,793.

In 2017, 93% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 68% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$37,709

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Milwaukee School of Engineering was $37,709. The cost of tuition at Milwaukee School of Engineering is $16,976 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$23,793

2017 Value

0.854%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Milwaukee School of Engineering had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,793. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Milwaukee School of Engineering grew by 0.854%.

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

$8,988

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Milwaukee School of Engineering was of $8,988 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.59% between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Milwaukee School of Engineering received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 4.49% with respect to 2016, when 89% 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.

2.58%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Milwaukee School of Engineering was 2.58%, which represents 16 out of the 621 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 2,893 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 7.71% annual growth. Out of those 2,893 applicants, 1,818 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,823 students enrolled at Milwaukee School of Engineering in 2017, and 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Milwaukee School of Engineering has an overall enrollment yield of 28.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,818

Accepted Out of 2,893

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Milwaukee School of Engineering was 62.8% (1,818 admissions from 2,893 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 66.3%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 7.71%, while admissions grew by 2.08%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Milwaukee School of Engineering (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

10% of enrolled first-time students at Milwaukee School of Engineering in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Milwaukee School of Engineering has a total enrollment of 2,823 students. The full-time enrollment at Milwaukee School of Engineering is 2,563 students and the part-time enrollment is 260. This means that 90.8% 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 67.2% White, 5.42% Hispanic or Latino, 4% Asian, 2.8% Two or More Races, 2.16% Black or African American, 0.213% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0354% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Milwaukee School of Engineering in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (49.4%), followed by White Female (18.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.51%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (32.7%), followed by White Male (30.9%) and Two or More Races Male (3.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Milwaukee School of Engineering, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,823 students. The full-time enrollment at Milwaukee School of Engineering is 2,563 and the part-time enrollment is 260. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at Milwaukee School of Engineering are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% 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

85%

2017 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
1,897
Hispanic or Latino
153
Asian
113

The enrolled student population at Milwaukee School of Engineering is 67.2% White, 5.42% Hispanic or Latino, 4% Asian, 2.8% Two or More Races, 2.16% Black or African American, 0.213% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0354% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 233 students (8.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 300 fewer women than men received degrees from Milwaukee School of Engineering. The majority of degree recipients at Milwaukee School of Engineering are white (512 degrees awarded). There were 15.1 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (34 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Milwaukee School of Engineering is Mechanical Engineering (136 degrees awarded), followed by Electrical & Electronics Engineering (80 degrees) and Registered Nursing (68 degrees).

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 (472 degrees awarded), Business (122 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (11 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,403,877 people), Accountants & auditors (1,148,693 people), Other managers (1,028,952 people), Software developers (475,492 people), and Financial managers (469,404 people).

The most specialized majors at Milwaukee School of Engineering are Engineering (472 degrees awarded), Business (122 degrees), Engineering Technologies (11 degrees), Health (77 degrees), and Communications (2 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Public relations specialists, Surgeons, Dentists, and Podiatrists

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 (1,813,797 people), Computer Systems Design (895,062 people), Elementary & secondary schools (830,770 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (676,571 people), and Construction (617,508 people).

Degrees

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

Mechanical Engineering
136 degree-majorss awarded
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
80 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
68 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Milwaukee School of Engineering was Mechanical Engineering with 136 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 492 degrees were awarded to men at Milwaukee School of Engineering, which is 2.56 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (192).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Milwaukee School of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, which is 6.56 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 62 degrees were awarded to women at Milwaukee School of Engineering in Registered Nursing, which is 10.3 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 44% 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, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Milwaukee School of Engineering is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 4.78% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
512 degrees awarded
Unknown
34 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Milwaukee School of Engineering is white (512 degrees awarded). There were 15.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (34 degrees).

4.97% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
362 degrees awarded
White Female
150 degrees awarded
Asian Male
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Milwaukee School of Engineering is white male (362 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (150 degrees).

Operations

Milwaukee School of Engineering has an endowment valued at nearly $65M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $13.5M (20.9%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Milwaukee School of Engineering had a total salary expenditure of $73.6M. Milwaukee School of Engineering employs 47 Associate professors, 43 Professors, and 40 Assistant professors. Most academics at Milwaukee School of Engineering are Male Associate professors (34), Male Professors(32), and Male Assistant professors (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Milwaukee School of Engineering are: Service, with 45 employees, Management, with 36 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 34 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$65M

2017 Endowment

10.8%

growth from 2016

Milwaukee School of Engineering has an endowment valued at about $65M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Milwaukee School of Engineering grew 10.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.9M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.05M - Federal
$2.49M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Milwaukee School of Engineering received $4.05M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.49M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$30.3M

2017 Salaries

0.371%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Milwaukee School of Engineering paid a median of $30.3M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($73.6M) and a 0.371% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.68% decline from 2015 and a 4.2% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.9M

Instructional Salaries

138

Number of Employees

In 2017, Milwaukee School of Engineering paid a total of $11.9M to 138 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

47 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Milwaukee School of Engineering were Associate professor with 47 employees; Professor with 43 employees; and Professor with 40 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Milwaukee School of Engineering were Service with 45 employees; Management with 36 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Milwaukee School of Engineering was Male Associate professor with 34 employees, Male Professor with 32 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 23 employees.

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

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