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CCAD Kansas City Art Institute Columbia College UWM UW-Stout| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAC | MIAD | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 896 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artacademy.edu | miad.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAC | MIAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,404 | $39,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,404 | $39,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $9,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,510 | $25,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,764 | $26,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AAC | MIAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 426 | 1,052 | ||
| Admitted | 426 | 673 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 64% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
AAC | MIAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAC | MIAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAC | MIAD | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 22% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 78% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AAC | MIAD | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 47% | ||
Campus |
AAC | MIAD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (896 students vs. 263 students)
AAC vs. MIAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAC or MIAD?
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is 11.2% more expensive to attend than AAC for in-state tuition ($39,380.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at MIAD than Art Academy of Cincinnati ($39,380.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than AAC ($25,472 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 5.5% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($9,950 vs. $10,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati as Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students is 47.6% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($26,216 vs. $17,764)
AAC vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAC or MIAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIAD or AAC .
- Accepted freshman AAC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at MIAD (3.08)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than MIAD (64%)
AAC vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAC 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 AAC.
- The graduation rate at MIAD is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (57% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design earn on average $5,600 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($36,000 vs. $30,400)
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and AAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and AAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MIAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/