MSOE Admission Requirements
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MSOE Admission Overview
MSOE admission requirements are competitive. Last year MSOE admitted 58.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.65 GPA (A-). MSOE is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
MSOE is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
MSOE Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Average
Admission difficulty for Milwaukee School of Engineering
Acceptance Rate
The MSOE acceptance rate is 58.9%. Last year, 3,705 of 6,287 applicants were admitted. That is the 2nd lowest acceptance rate in Wisconsin.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into MSOE and can you get accepted?
MSOE is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Milwaukee School of Engineering typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.65. 17% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
MSOE GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.65Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.65
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at MSOE typically have around a 3.65 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. MSOE is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #2 in Wisconsin for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.6 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
MSOE SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1160-1405Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
12%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 570
- Math 590
- Composite 1160
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 655
- Math 750
- Composite 1405
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at MSOE typically score around a 1280 SAT (middle 50% 1160–1405) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 86th percentile nationally. MSOE ranks #4 in the state of Wisconsin and #227 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1160 to 1405
View other colleges which accept students in the 1280 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
MSOE ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
24-30Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
43%25th Percentile Scores
- English 22
- Math 25
- Composite 24
75th Percentile Scores
- English 30
- Math 31
- Composite 30
Average ACT
Incoming testers at MSOE typically have around a 27 ACT (mid-50 24–30) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 85th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. MSOE places #5 among colleges in Wisconsin for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 24 to 30
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 27.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Milwaukee School of Engineering and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2026 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Sep 1, 2026Days left to Apply
NoneThe application deadline for Fall 2026 has passed. Applications were due on Sep 1, 2026.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Milwaukee School of Engineering is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
MSOE is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 58.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.65 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=239318.
GPA calculator: Milwaukee School of Engineering GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026