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Overview |
AQ | MIAD | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,295 | 885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | miad.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | MIAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,720 | $40,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,720 | $40,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,994 | $10,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,890 | $28,024 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,042 | $24,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | MIAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,291 | 1,059 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 665 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.1% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.2% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 940/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2026 |
Academics |
AQ | MIAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | MIAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | MIAD | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AQ | MIAD | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 44% | ||
Campus |
AQ | MIAD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Aquinas College is larger than than MIAD based on total student enrollment (1,295 students vs. 885 students)
AQ vs. MIAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or MIAD?
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is 7.3% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($40,480.00 vs. $37,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at MIAD than Aquinas College ($40,480.00 vs. $37,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than MIAD ($19,890 vs. $28,024)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 5.4% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($10,430 vs. $10,994)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 18% larger than aid received Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($29,042 vs. $24,605)
AQ vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or MIAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIAD or AQ .
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at MIAD (3.08)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than MIAD (62.8%)
AQ vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or MIAD? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MIAD and AQ.
- The graduation rate at MIAD is higher than Aquinas College (57% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $4,000 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $36,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MIAD graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MIAD graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIAD students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/