Key differences on Outcomes
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Milwaukee School of Engineering grads earn $23.5K more ten years out than St Olaf's ($89,070 vs. $65,543)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
St Olaf graduates 16 pts more of its students than Milwaukee School of Engineering (85% vs. 69%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Milwaukee School of Engineering$89.1KHighest
St Olaf$65.5K
Graduation rate
Milwaukee School of Engineering69%
St Olaf85%Highest
Retention rate
Milwaukee School of Engineering84%
St Olaf92%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Milwaukee School of Engineering$27K
St Olaf$26KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Milwaukee School of Engineering56%
St Olaf42%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Milwaukee School of Engineering$25.3K
St Olaf$21KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Milwaukee School of Engineering54%
St Olaf82%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Milwaukee School of Engineering72%
St Olaf85%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Milwaukee School of Engineering17%
St Olaf12%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Milwaukee School of Engineering60%
St Olaf78%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Milwaukee School of Engineering74%
St Olaf87%
Pell graduation gap
Milwaukee School of Engineering13 pts lower
St Olaf9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Milwaukee School of Engineering | St Olaf |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69% | 84% |
| Asian | 59% | 84% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 63% | 80% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 89% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 86% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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