Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Lipscomb's yield is 8 pts higher than Milwaukee School of Engineering's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Milwaukee School of Engineering admits 59% vs. 68% at Lipscomb

    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%
Lipscomb68%
Applicants
Milwaukee School of Engineering6.3K
Lipscomb4.3K
Admitted
Milwaukee School of Engineering3.7K
Lipscomb2.9K
Yield rate
Milwaukee School of Engineering17%
Lipscomb25%

Quad's selectivity

  • Milwaukee School of EngineeringSelective
  • LipscombSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Milwaukee School of Engineering59%
Lipscomb70%
Men admitted
Milwaukee School of Engineering59%
Lipscomb64%

Test scores

SAT total,

Milwaukee School of EngineeringTest-blind–
Lipscomb
1160–1380

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Milwaukee School of EngineeringTest-blind–
Lipscomb
23–30

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Milwaukee School of EngineeringNot reported
Lipscomb12%
Submitted ACT
Milwaukee School of EngineeringNot reported
Lipscomb50%

Test policy

  • Milwaukee School of EngineeringTest-blind
  • LipscombTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Milwaukee School of Engineering

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Lipscomb

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorMilwaukee School of EngineeringLipscomb
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program Not consideredNot considered
Recommendations Not consideredRequired
Essay Not consideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
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