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MSOE Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

42% 4-Year Graduation Rate
67% 6-Year Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate

Milwaukee School of Engineering 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding MSOE retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

MSOE Retention Rate

80% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, MSOE has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Wisconsin, the average is 74.47%.

MSOE Retention  80 out of 100
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Wisconsin Retention  74 out of 100
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Retention Rate
MSOE80%
Nationwide70.57%
Wisconsin74.47%

MSOE Graduation Rates

67% 6-Year Graduation Rate
21.36% Transfer Rate
10.83% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 448 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 42% of the cohort graduated. After six years 67% had completed their degree, and 68% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official MSOE graduation rate 67%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at MSOE? The standard length of time for most students is 4.34 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  45%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  67%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  68%
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MSOE Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years30545%
Six Years44867%
Eight Years61%
Did Not Complete21832%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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MSOE Drop Out Rate

Approximately 218 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 218 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.5%
Transferred14466.1%
Dropped Out7333.5%

MSOE Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native100%
Asian67%
Black / African-American50%
Hispanic54%
International48%
Multi-Ethnic71%
Unknown63%
White74%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at MSOE are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time MSOE Graduation Rates

66% First-Time, Full-Time
68% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Milwaukee School of Engineering represent 66% of the students in the class of 2015, and 67.63% of MSOE bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time students in the MSOE class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the MSOE graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 69% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  68 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  69 out of 100
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MSOE First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsMSOENationwide
Four Years42%37.92%
Six Years68%46.43%
Eight Years69%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time MSOE Drop Out Rates

140 first-time / full-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.71%
Transferred10373.57%
Dropped Out3625.71%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
33% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Milwaukee School of Engineering represent 1.48% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the MSOE class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time MSOE Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsMSOENationwide
Four Years33%14.37%
Six Years33%21.59%
Eight Years33%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time MSOE Drop Out Rates

6 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred350.00%
Dropped Out350.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

26% Returning, Full-Time
72% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

176 MSOE students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.11% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 72%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 72%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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MSOE Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsMSOENationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years72%53.83%
Eight Years72%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time MSOE Drop Out Rates

50 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred3060.00%
Dropped Out2040.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

6% Returning, Part-Time
41% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

40 MSOE students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.93% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 41%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 44%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  44 out of 100
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MSOE Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsMSOENationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years41%36.03%
Eight Years44%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time MSOE Drop Out Rates

22 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred836.36%
Dropped Out1463.64%

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