Saint Louis University vs. MSOE

Comparable Facts

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

Saint Louis University is larger than MSOE based on total student enrollment (17,059 students vs. 2,953 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting); Milwaukee School of Engineering is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Saint Louis 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: Saint Louis University 9:1; Milwaukee School of Engineering 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee School of Engineering are 8.5% lower than at Saint Louis University ($13,984 vs. $15,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.5% higher at Saint Louis University than at Milwaukee School of Engineering (about $5,280 more per year; $55,760 vs. $50,480).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Saint Louis University as at Milwaukee School of Engineering (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Louis University students is 20.7% larger than aid received by Milwaukee School of Engineering students ($44,657 vs. $36,997).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Saint Louis University than at MSOE (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Saint Louis University, test-free at MSOE.
• Typical fall application deadline: MSOE Sep 1, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Louis University average a 3.95 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at MSOE (3.65).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Saint Louis University vs. 17.2% at MSOE.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Louis University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than MSOE graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Saint Louis University graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MSOE graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More MSOE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Louis University students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 74%).

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