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Overview |
EIU | MIAD | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 896 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | miad.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | MIAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $39,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $39,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $9,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $25,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $26,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | MIAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 1,052 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 673 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 64% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| SAT Range | 900/1120 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
EIU | MIAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | MIAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $279 |
Diversity |
EIU | MIAD | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 22% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 78% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
EIU | MIAD | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 47% | ||
Campus |
EIU | 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
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than MIAD based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 896 students)
EIU vs. MIAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or MIAD?
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is 305.6% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($39,380.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 224.5% higher at MIAD than Eastern Illinois University ($39,380.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than MIAD ($13,380 vs. $25,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 8.7% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($9,950 vs. $10,812)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois 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 122.7% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($26,216 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or MIAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIAD or EIU .
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at MIAD (3.08)
- EIU has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than MIAD (64%)
EIU vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU 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 EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (59% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $7,500 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $36,000)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $3,350 lower median federal student loan debt than MIAD graduates. ($23,650 vs. $27,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than MIAD graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More MIAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/