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Overview |
Dominican | MIAD | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 896 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | miad.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | MIAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $39,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $39,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $9,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $25,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $26,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | MIAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 1,052 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 673 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 64% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | |||
| 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, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | MIAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | MIAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dominican | MIAD | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 22% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 78% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Dominican | MIAD | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | MIAD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than MIAD based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 896 students)
Dominican vs. MIAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or MIAD?
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is 9.8% more expensive to attend than Dominican for in-state tuition ($39,380.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at MIAD than Dominican University ($39,380.00 vs. $35,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than MIAD ($18,162 vs. $25,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 11.1% lower than costs at Dominican University ($9,950 vs. $11,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students is 3.6% larger than aid received Dominican University ($26,216 vs. $25,315)
Dominican vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or MIAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIAD or Dominican .
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at MIAD (3.08)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than MIAD (64%)
Dominican vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican 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 Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $12,000 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $36,000)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MIAD graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than MIAD graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIAD students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/