Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Milwaukee School of Engineering grads earn $39K more ten years out than Franciscan University of Steubenville's ($89,070 vs. $50,030)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Franciscan University of Steubenville's yield is 25 pts higher than Milwaukee School of Engineering's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Milwaukee School of Engineering has 13 pts more first-gen students than Franciscan University of Steubenville (24% vs. 11%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Milwaukee School of Engineering's grants cover 58% of its full price on average, vs. 47% at Franciscan University of Steubenville

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Milwaukee School of Engineering is more diverse (index 0.53 vs. 0.43)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Franciscan University of Steubenville graduates 6 pts more of its students than Milwaukee School of Engineering (75% vs. 69%)

    Graduation rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Franciscan University of Steubenville admits 58%, Milwaukee School of Engineering 59%; Franciscan University of Steubenville's yield is higher, at 42%.

Acceptance rate
Franciscan University of Steubenville58%
Milwaukee School of Engineering59%
Quad's selectivity
  • Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSelective
  • Milwaukee School of EngineeringSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Franciscan University of Steubenville
1110–1350
Milwaukee School of EngineeringTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Franciscan University of SteubenvilleGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Milwaukee School of EngineeringGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Franciscan University of Steubenville and Milwaukee School of Engineering are about the same size; Milwaukee School of Engineering has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Franciscan University of Steubenville2.9K
Milwaukee School of Engineering2.7K
Pell Grant share
Franciscan University of Steubenville23%
Milwaukee School of Engineering24%

Majors and faculty

Theology/Theological Studies leads at Franciscan University of Steubenville, and Mechanical Engineering at Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Students per faculty member
Franciscan University of Steubenville17 to 1
Milwaukee School of Engineering12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Franciscan University of SteubenvilleTheology/Theological Studies18%
  • Milwaukee School of EngineeringMechanical Engineering22%

What each costs

Franciscan University of Steubenville costs about $3.2K less a year than Milwaukee School of Engineering on average.

Average cost, all students
Franciscan University of Steubenville$23.9K
Milwaukee School of Engineering$27.2K
Aid generosity
Franciscan University of Steubenville47%
Milwaukee School of Engineering58%

What each pays off

Milwaukee School of Engineering's former students earn more, a median $89.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Franciscan University of Steubenville$50K
Milwaukee School of Engineering$89.1K
Graduation rate
Franciscan University of Steubenville75%
Milwaukee School of Engineering69%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Franciscan University of SteubenvilleGrowing+64%
  • Milwaukee School of EngineeringGrowing+144%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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