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Milwaukee School Of Engineering

Milwaukee School Of Engineering

The Milwaukee School of Engineering, also known as MSOE, was established in 1903, and is a private university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The campus of the institution is spread across an area of more than 15 acres. MSOE offers various bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The curriculum is focused on engineering technology, nursing, building construction, and architectural engineering. MSOE organizes study-abroad exchange agreements with universities like Manipal Academy of Higher Education in India, Czech Technical University in Czech Republic, and the Fachhochschule Lübeck in Germany.

The Milwaukee School of Engineering's athletics department fields more than 20 men's and women's sports teams. They compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III. The teams are nicknamed the Raiders, and they participate in sports including basketball, cross country, golf, volleyball, and track and field, among others.

Overview of Milwaukee School Of Engineering

Milwaukee School Of Engineering can be found in Milwaukee, WI (a large city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at Milwaukee School Of Engineering.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in engineering, real estate and construction management, computer science and engineering, and engineering technician.

Milwaukee School Of Engineering Selectivity

Milwaukee School Of Engineering does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 520 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 590 to 685, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

Instructors at Milwaukee School Of Engineering are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007, 2,516 students were enrolled in the school. A very high share of students at Milwaukee School Of Engineering are male.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Milwaukee School of Engineering provides a sustained interactive educational climate for students to become well-rounded, technologically experienced graduates and highly productive professionals and leaders."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Milwaukee School Of Engineering

Milwaukee School Of Engineering
1025 N Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3109
General Phone: (414) 277-7300
http://www.msoe.edu

Milwaukee School Of Engineering Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering223mechanical engineering, architectural engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, engineering, industrial engineering, structural engineering, environmental engineering
Business And Management102business management, MIS, international business, business
Computer Science And Engineering49computer engineering, software engineering
Engineering Technician33electronics tech, mechanical engineering tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine19registered nursing
Real Estate And Construction Management13construction management
Media4communication and journalism
Medical Administration3medical informatics
Medical Support And Technology2perfusion tech

Number of programs and degrees for Milwaukee School Of Engineering in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree38417
Master's degree646

Student Body

In 2007, Milwaukee School Of Engineering had a total enrollment of 2,516 students (2,254 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men85%
Women15%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate90%
Graduate10%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White79%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian2%
Unknown9%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1935%
20-2128%
22-2415%
25-299%
30-345%
35-393%
40-494%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Wisconsin68%
Illinois21%
Minnesota3%
(International Students)1%
Iowa1%

Milwaukee School Of Engineering Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time20 %

Milwaukee School Of Engineering Room and Board (2007)

Milwaukee School Of Engineering offers campus housing for 915 of its 2,254 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Milwaukee, Wisconsin for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Wisconsin Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Milwaukee School Of Engineering Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,7321,76765%57533%
Men2,0331,38368%48635%
Women69938455%8923%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520630
SAT Math590685
ACT Verbal2127
ACT Math2429
ACT Composite2328

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT9%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT92%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Milwaukee School Of Engineering Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 25,980
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 25,980
Room and board$ 6,501
Room charge$ 4,170
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,544
Books and supplies$ 2,640
Other expenses$ 4,000

Financial Aid:
Milwaukee School Of Engineering participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 386800)

Milwaukee School Of Engineering Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track9128

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*1*
Associate professorcalendar year4$95,3551*
All faculty totalcalendar year6$104,2602*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year29$75,3903$71,859
Associate professoracademic year32$68,47510$65,506
Assistant professoracademic year24$66,6579$58,111
Instructoracademic year0*4$49,880
All faculty totalacademic year85$70,32126$61,275

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Milwaukee School Of Engineering Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
Basketball 
Baseball 
Track 

Milwaukee School Of Engineering Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering

ENGINEERING
Architectural Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Structural Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Informatics

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management

Milwaukee School Of Engineering Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Milwaukee School Of Engineering Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Milwaukee School Of Engineering % of degrees in engineering
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Milwaukee School Of Engineering Male % of student body
% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Milwaukee School Of Engineering % of degrees in real estate and construction management
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Milwaukee School Of Engineering Student SAT scores
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Milwaukee School Of Engineering % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Milwaukee School Of Engineering Dorm rooms per full-time student
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Milwaukee School Of Engineering Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Milwaukee School Of Engineering % of degrees in engineering technician
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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