Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Milwaukee School of Engineering admits 59% vs. 67% at Carroll

    Acceptance rate
  2. 2

    Carroll's yield is 0 pts higher than Milwaukee School of Engineering's

    Yield 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%
Carroll67%
Applicants
Milwaukee School of Engineering6.3K
Carroll6.2K
Admitted
Milwaukee School of Engineering3.7K
Carroll4.1K
Yield rate
Milwaukee School of Engineering17%
Carroll18%

Quad's selectivity

  • Milwaukee School of EngineeringSelective
  • CarrollSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Milwaukee School of Engineering59%
Carroll69%
Men admitted
Milwaukee School of Engineering59%
Carroll63%

Test scores

SAT total,

Milwaukee School of EngineeringTest-blind–
Carroll
1040–1270

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Milwaukee School of EngineeringTest-blind–
Carroll
21–27

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Milwaukee School of EngineeringNot reported
Carroll10%
Submitted ACT
Milwaukee School of EngineeringNot reported
Carroll26%

Test policy

  • Milwaukee School of EngineeringTest-blind
  • CarrollTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Milwaukee School of Engineering

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Carroll

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

What they look at

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