Quad

Head-to-head

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
Milwaukee School of Engineering59%
Lipscomb68%
Quad's selectivity
  • Milwaukee School of EngineeringSelective
  • LipscombSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Milwaukee School of EngineeringTest-blind
Lipscomb
1160–1380
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Milwaukee School of EngineeringGPA and school record required
  • LipscombGPA 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
Milwaukee School of Engineering2.7K
Lipscomb3K
Pell Grant share
Milwaukee School of Engineering24%
Lipscomb24%

Majors and faculty

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

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

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
Milwaukee School of Engineering$27.2K
Lipscomb$31.1K
Aid generosity
Milwaukee School of Engineering58%
Lipscomb48%

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
Milwaukee School of Engineering$89.1K
Lipscomb$55.5K
Graduation rate
Milwaukee School of Engineering69%
Lipscomb68%

How each has changed

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

Applications, 10-year change
  • Milwaukee School of EngineeringGrowing+144%
  • LipscombGrowing+15%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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