Quad

Head-to-head

Lipscomb
Milwaukee School of Engineering

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Milwaukee School of Engineering grads earn $33.5K more ten years out than Lipscomb's ($89,070 vs. $55,541)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Milwaukee School of Engineering's grants cover 58% of its full price on average, vs. 48% at Lipscomb

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

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

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Milwaukee School of Engineering costs about $3.9K less per year on average than Lipscomb ($27,173 vs. $31,114, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

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

    Acceptance rate
  6. 6

    Lipscomb is a bit larger (2,997 vs. 2,654)

    Undergrads

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

Milwaukee School of Engineering admits 59%, Lipscomb 68%; Lipscomb's yield is higher, at 25%.

Acceptance rate
Lipscomb68%
Milwaukee School of Engineering59%
Quad's selectivity
  • LipscombSelective
  • Milwaukee School of EngineeringSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Lipscomb
1160–1380
Milwaukee School of EngineeringTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • LipscombGPA and school record required
  • Milwaukee School of EngineeringGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Lipscomb is a bit larger than Milwaukee School of Engineering (2,997 vs. 2,654 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 24%.

Undergrads
Lipscomb3K
Milwaukee School of Engineering2.7K
Pell Grant share
Lipscomb24%
Milwaukee School of Engineering24%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Lipscomb, and Mechanical Engineering at Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Students per faculty member
Lipscomb13 to 1
Milwaukee School of Engineering12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • LipscombRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse10%
  • Milwaukee School of EngineeringMechanical Engineering22%

What each costs

Milwaukee School of Engineering costs about $3.9K less a year than Lipscomb on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Lipscomb$31.1K
Milwaukee School of Engineering$27.2K
Aid generosity
Lipscomb48%
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
Lipscomb$55.5K
Milwaukee School of Engineering$89.1K
Graduation rate
Lipscomb68%
Milwaukee School of Engineering69%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Milwaukee School of Engineering got more selective while Lipscomb got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • LipscombGrowing+15%
  • Milwaukee School of EngineeringGrowing+144%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;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