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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Milwaukee School of Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Drake University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Milwaukee SchoolMilwaukee, WI | Illinois InstituteChicago, IL | Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 58.9% | 54.9% | 63.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedMilwaukee School of Engineering reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1180–1440 | 1110–1350 |
| Average net price | $22,45324.2% on Pell grants | $18,42530.0% on Pell grants | $29,12721.7% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $50,480Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $52,386Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $52,130Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 67.1% | 75.2% | 74.0% |
| First-year retention | 83.8% | 86.0% | 84.1% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 24.2% | 30.0% | 21.7% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $89,070 | $82,592 | $71,901 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 | $25,000 | $23,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,654 | 2,833 | 2,543 |
| Consensus percentile | 29Lower is better | 28Lower is better | 33Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 56 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 33 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 48 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Milwaukee School | Illinois Institute | Drake University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #2 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #117 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #183 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | #284 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #171 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #287 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #451 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #395 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | #165 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #153 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #154 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #610 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #159 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #251 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | #594 of 1,504World (QS)World University Rankings · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
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