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IIT Rhodes College Wisconsin Michigan Tech Marquette University Rose-Hulman Transylvania University Denison Purdue Furman UIC Wooster| Centre College | Milwaukee School of Engineering | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Centre College | MSOE | ||
| Location | Danville, KY | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,356 | 2,834 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #229 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | centre.edu | msoe.edu | ||
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Costs |
Centre College | MSOE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,250 | $46,385 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,250 | $46,385 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,770 | $12,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,780 | $26,122 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,597 | $34,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Centre College | MSOE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,226 | 6,032 | ||
| Admitted | 1,753 | 3,643 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.3% | 60.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1423 | 1160/1405 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Sep 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Centre College | MSOE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Centre College | MSOE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,500 | $68,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Centre College | MSOE | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Centre College | MSOE | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Centre College | MSOE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Milwaukee School of Engineering is larger than than Centre College based on total student enrollment (2,834 students vs. 1,356 students)
Centre College vs. MSOE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Centre College or MSOE?
- Centre College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than MSOE for in-state tuition ($50,250.00 vs. $46,385.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Centre College than Milwaukee School of Engineering ($50,250.00 vs. $46,385.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centre College than MSOE ($23,780 vs. $26,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee School of Engineering are 9.6% lower than costs at Centre College ($12,562 vs. $13,770)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centre College as Milwaukee School of Engineering (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Centre College students is 15.1% larger than aid received Milwaukee School of Engineering ($39,597 vs. $34,412)
Centre College vs. MSOE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Centre College or MSOE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSOE or Centre College .
- The average SAT score at Centre College (1279) is 31 points higher than at MSOE (1248)
- Incoming Centre College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at MSOE (28)
- Accepted freshman MSOE students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Centre College (3.62)
- MSOE has a higher acceptance rate (60.4%) than Centre College (54.3%)
Centre College vs. MSOE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Centre College or MSOE? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MSOE and Centre College.
- The graduation rate at Centre College is higher than Milwaukee School of Engineering (82% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Milwaukee School of Engineering earn on average $16,400 more per year than Centre College graduates after ten years. ($68,900 vs. $52,500)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering and Centre College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering and Centre College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MSOE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centre College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/