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Compare Carroll University vs Milwaukee School of Engineering

Waukesha, WI · Milwaukee, WI

Carroll UniversityMilwaukee School of Engineering
Cost
Price after aid (average)$15,193/yr$22,453/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$15,718/yr$11,607/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$27,000$27,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$16,875/yr$15,919/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$14,134/yr$14,495/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$15,730/yr$19,034/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$14,891/yr$30,292/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$286/mo$286/mo
Room & board (on campus)$14,280/yr$13,984/yr
Room & board (off campus)$8,362/yr$13,984/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,000/yr$1,000/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,002/yr$2,098/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$52,639/yr$62,648/yr
Tuition (in-state)$38,890/yr$50,480/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$38,890/yr$50,480/yr
Students with Pell Grants23%24%
Students taking federal loans59%56%
Getting in
Students who get accepted67%59%
SAT range (middle 50%)1040–1270No data reported
SAT average1190No data reported
ACT range (middle 50%)21–27No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 20–27 · Math 20–26No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received5,9726,032
Students accepted3,4883,643
Students who enrolled618672
Accepted students who enroll18%18%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores6%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores28%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Class rankNot consideredNot considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate71%67%
Freshmen who come back78%84%
Typical earnings 10 years in$58,009/yr$89,070/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$41,980–$79,764$66,120–$109,311
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)65%72%
White students graduating74%69%
Black students graduating50%50%
Hispanic students graduating50%63%
Asian students graduating72%59%
Typical earnings 6 years in$54,456/yr$75,114/yr
Earn more than a HS grad78%90%
Graduate on time60%47%
Pell students who graduate56%60%
First-gen students who finish58%58%
Low-income students who finish52%61%
Students who transfer outNo data reported22%
Typical earnings 8 years in$58,055/yr$81,364/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 25% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 19% · Business, Management & Marketing 12%Engineering 70% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% · Computer & Information Sciences 9%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 25% of degreesEngineering — 70% of degrees
2nd most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 19% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 12% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degreesHealth Professions — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programEducation — 10% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 2% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $113,016/yrBusiness Administration, Management and Operations — $94,392/yr
Degrees in STEM15%79%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,5232,654
Students per professor14 : 112 : 1
Graduate students557249
Average professor pay$8,605/mo$10,194/mo
Full-time professors38%60%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$79,870$68,352
SettingCity (small)City (large)
LocationWaukesha, WIMilwaukee, WI
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded18461903
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students3.7%4.8%
Men33%71%
Women67%29%
White students70%67%
Black students4.2%3.1%
Hispanic or Latino students14%11%
Asian students2.5%5.5%
Two or more races3.1%3.4%
Other / not reported3.1%4.9%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedNone
First-generation students27%24%
Part-time students3.3%2.2%
Students age 25+5%5.2%
Spent on teaching per student$9,831/yr$13,879/yr
Endowment$93.9M$90.3M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,7751,431
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)No data reported$7,680/yr
Meal plan chargeNo data reported$4,882/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationPresbyterian Church (USA)No data reported
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCYes — Air ForceYes — Army, Navy, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesNoYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division III without football
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams1923
Student athletes542523
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$2.8M$3.8M
Athletics revenue$3.4M$3.8M
Recruiting spend$25,026$58,597

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.