- Acceptance rate: 59% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.68, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- Average net price: $26,122 a year (2022–23)
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Milwaukee School of Engineering reviews each application.
Milwaukee School of Engineering average GPA
Milwaukee School of Engineering reported an average high school GPA of 3.68 for its first-year students, in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Milwaukee School of Engineering acceptance rate
Milwaukee School of Engineering admitted 3,705 of 6,287 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 59%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with 2,704 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Milwaukee School of Engineering looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Milwaukee School of Engineering didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Milwaukee School of Engineering awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $26,122 a year at Milwaukee School of Engineering in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into MSOE?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Milwaukee School of Engineering admitted 59% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at MSOE?
A lot: Milwaukee School of Engineering requires high school GPA and high school record. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do I have a chance at MSOE with a 3.5 GPA?
It would be on the low side there: 23.1% of Milwaukee School of Engineering's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 59% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
Does MSOE require the SAT or ACT?
Check Milwaukee School of Engineering's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Milwaukee School of Engineering didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What percent of applicants does MSOE accept?
Milwaukee School of Engineering's acceptance rate was 59% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,705 of 6,287 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into MSOE?
Milwaukee School of Engineering doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.68, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What GPA do most MSOE students have?
76.9% of Milwaukee School of Engineering's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (39.1%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
What do students pay at MSOE after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $26,122 a year at Milwaukee School of Engineering in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does MSOE look at legacy status?
No. Milwaukee School of Engineering doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does MSOE give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Milwaukee School of Engineering awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check MSOE's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Milwaukee School of EngineeringU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Milwaukee School of Engineering Common Data Set 2025–26Milwaukee School of Engineering: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
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