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Overview |
Coe College | MIAD | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,264 | 896 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | miad.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | MIAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,314 | $39,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,314 | $39,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,920 | $9,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,237 | $25,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,143 | $26,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coe College | MIAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,052 | ||
| Admitted | - | 673 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | |||
| Enrolled % | 32.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Coe College | MIAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | MIAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coe College | MIAD | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 22% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 78% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Coe College | MIAD | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Coe College | 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
- Coe College is larger than than MIAD based on total student enrollment (1,264 students vs. 896 students)
Coe College vs. MIAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or MIAD?
- Coe College is 27.8% more expensive to attend than MIAD for in-state tuition ($50,314.00 vs. $39,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at Coe College than Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($50,314.00 vs. $39,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than MIAD ($21,237 vs. $25,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 9.7% lower than costs at Coe College ($9,950 vs. $10,920)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coe College as Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 64.6% larger than aid received Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($43,143 vs. $26,216)
Which college is harder to get into, Coe College or MIAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIAD or Coe College .
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at MIAD (3.08)
Coe College vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe College 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 Coe College.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (69% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $12,100 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $36,000)
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students graduate with a $1,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,105)
- MIAD graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($279 vs. $290)
- More Coe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIAD students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/