Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    St Olaf's yield is 10 pts higher than Milwaukee School of Engineering's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    St Olaf admits 48% vs. 59% at Milwaukee School of Engineering

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Milwaukee School of Engineering59%
St Olaf48%
Applicants
Milwaukee School of Engineering6.3K
St Olaf6.6K
Admitted
Milwaukee School of Engineering3.7K
St Olaf3.2K
Yield rate
Milwaukee School of Engineering17%
St Olaf27%

Quad's selectivity

  • Milwaukee School of EngineeringSelective
  • St OlafVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Milwaukee School of Engineering59%
St Olaf53%
Men admitted
Milwaukee School of Engineering59%
St Olaf43%

Test scores

SAT total,

Milwaukee School of EngineeringTest-blind–
St Olaf
1300–1470

Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Milwaukee School of EngineeringTest-blind–
St Olaf
28–32

Axis runs 24–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Milwaukee School of EngineeringNot reported
St Olaf11%
Submitted ACT
Milwaukee School of EngineeringNot reported
St Olaf29%

Test policy

  • Milwaukee School of EngineeringTest-blind
  • St OlafTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Milwaukee School of Engineering

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • St Olaf

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorMilwaukee School of EngineeringSt Olaf
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredRequired
Essay Not consideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why