Butler vs. MSOE

Butler University and Milwaukee School of Engineering side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Butler University
Milwaukee School of Engineering

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: MSOE (58.9% admitted vs 85.1%). Typical SAT 1280 vs 1260.
  • Cheaper after aid: MSOE. Average net price is $25,669 vs $38,438 at Butler.
  • Graduation: Butler 72% vs MSOE 57%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Butler $68,400 vs MSOE $68,900 (median).
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Key differences

Butler University Milwaukee School of Engineering
Acceptance rate
MSOE more selective
Butler85.1%
MSOE58.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
MSOE higher
Butler1160-1350
MSOE1160-1405
Average net price
MSOE $12,769 less
Butler$38,438
MSOE$25,669
In-state tuition
Butler $2,920 less
Butler$47,560
MSOE$50,480
Out-of-state tuition
Butler $2,920 less
Butler$47,560
MSOE$50,480
Graduation rate
Butler +15 pts
Butler72%
MSOE57%
Median earnings (10 years)
MSOE +$500
Butler$68,400
MSOE$68,900

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Butler 9,471
  • MSOE 6,287
  • Admitted
  • Butler 8,058
  • MSOE 3,705
  • Acceptance rate
  • Butler 85.1%
  • MSOE 58.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Butler 12.9%
  • MSOE 17.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Butler 1260
  • MSOE 1280
  • Typical ACT score
  • Butler 28
  • MSOE 27
  • Average high school GPA
  • Butler 3.92
  • MSOE 3.65
  • Typical high school grades
  • Butler A
  • MSOE A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Butler Difficult
  • MSOE Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • Butler
  • MSOE Low
  • SAT range
  • Butler 1160-1350
  • MSOE 1160-1405
  • ACT range
  • Butler 26-31
  • MSOE 24-30
  • Submit test scores
  • Butler Test optional
  • MSOE Test-free
  • Application deadline
  • Butler Aug 1, 2027
  • MSOE Sep 1, 2026
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Butler $47,560
  • MSOE $50,480
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Butler $47,560
  • MSOE $50,480
  • Room & board
  • Butler $16,430
  • MSOE $13,984
  • Average net price
  • Butler $38,438
  • MSOE $25,669
  • Average grant aid
  • Butler $27,790
  • MSOE $36,997
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Butler 97%
  • MSOE 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Butler 72%
  • MSOE 57%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Butler $68,400
  • MSOE $68,900
  • Making student loan payments
  • Butler 84%
  • MSOE 83%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Butler $27,000
  • MSOE $27,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Butler $279
  • MSOE $279
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Butler 11:1
  • MSOE 12:1
  • Popular majors
  • Butler
    • Business (17%)
    • Education (12%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
    • Health Professions (9%)
    • Communication (9%)
  • MSOE
    • Engineering (66%)
    • Business (17%)
    • Health Professions (9%)
    • Engineering Technology (7%)
    • Communication (1%)
  • Location
  • Butler Indianapolis, IN
  • MSOE Milwaukee, WI
  • Setting
  • Butler Large City
  • MSOE Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Butler 5,746
  • MSOE 2,953
  • Type
  • Butler Private 4 Year
  • MSOE Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Butler #209
  • MSOE #230

Comparable Facts

Compare Butler University in Indianapolis, IN with Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Butler University is larger than MSOE based on total student enrollment (5,746 students vs. 2,953 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Butler University is located in Indianapolis, IN (Large City setting); Milwaukee School of Engineering is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
  • Butler University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Butler University 11:1; Milwaukee School of Engineering 12:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee School of Engineering are 14.9% lower than at Butler University ($13,984 vs. $16,430).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 6.1% higher at MSOE than at Butler University (about $2,920 more per year; $50,480 vs. $47,560).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Milwaukee School of Engineering than at Butler University (100% vs. 97%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee School of Engineering students is 33.1% larger than aid received by Butler University students ($36,997 vs. $27,790).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Butler than at MSOE (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Butler, test-free at MSOE.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Butler Aug 1, 2027; MSOE Sep 1, 2026.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Butler average a 3.92 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at MSOE (3.65).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.9% at Butler vs. 17.2% at MSOE.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Milwaukee School of Engineering and Butler graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers in the federal data, Milwaukee School of Engineering and Butler graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
  • More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MSOE students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 83%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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