Milwaukee School of Engineering Acceptance Rate
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 6,032
- Admitted
- 3,643
- Yield
- 18.4%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Milwaukee School of Engineering's acceptance rate has fallen from 68.6% in 2014–15 to 60.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,574 to 6,032 (+134%) over that period.
Its 60.4% rate makes Milwaukee School of Engineering more selective than about 74% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 33 tracked Wisconsin schools, it is more selective than about 88%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (57.6% for women vs 62.2% for men, a 4.6-point gap). Milwaukee School of Engineering has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 18.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,574 | 1,767 | 68.6% | 580 |
| 2015–16 | 2,326 | 1,511 | 65% | 518 |
| 2016–17 | 2,686 | 1,781 | 66.3% | 555 |
| 2017–18 | 2,893 | 1,818 | 62.8% | 515 |
| 2018–19 | 3,294 | 2,079 | 63.1% | 597 |
| 2019–20 | 3,552 | 2,192 | 61.7% | 582 |
| 2020–21 | 4,059 | 2,439 | 60.1% | 573 |
| 2021–22 | 4,522 | 3,017 | 66.7% | 650 |
| 2022–23 | 5,478 | 3,477 | 63.5% | 672 |
| 2023–24 | 6,032 | 3,643 | 60.4% | 672 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,140 | 1,232 | 57.6% |
| Men | 3,858 | 2,401 | 62.2% |
| Another gender | 34 | 10 | 29.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Milwaukee School of compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Milwaukee School of Engineering's acceptance rate?
Milwaukee School of Engineering's acceptance rate is 60.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (3,643 admitted of 6,032 applicants).
Is Milwaukee School of Engineering test optional?
Milwaukee School of Engineering is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Milwaukee School of Engineering?
Milwaukee School of Engineering received 6,032 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 3,643.
Is Milwaukee School of Engineering getting harder to get into?
Milwaukee School of Engineering has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 68.6% in 2014–15 to 60.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.msoe.edu/.