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Overview |
Erskine College | MIAD | ||
| Location | Due West, SC | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 984 | 885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | erskine.edu | miad.edu | ||
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Costs |
Erskine College | MIAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,435 | $40,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,435 | $40,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $10,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,982 | $28,024 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,409 | $24,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Erskine College | MIAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,037 | 1,059 | ||
| Admitted | 628 | 665 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.6% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 920/1150 | 940/1140 | ||
| 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 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Erskine College | MIAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Erskine College | MIAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $279 |
Diversity |
Erskine College | MIAD | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 0% |
Students |
Erskine College | MIAD | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Erskine College | MIAD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Erskine College is larger than than MIAD based on total student enrollment (984 students vs. 885 students)
Erskine College vs. MIAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Erskine College or MIAD?
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is 17.6% more expensive to attend than Erskine College for in-state tuition ($40,480.00 vs. $34,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at MIAD than Erskine College ($40,480.00 vs. $34,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Erskine College than MIAD ($21,982 vs. $28,024)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 19.4% lower than costs at Erskine College ($10,430 vs. $12,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College as Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Erskine College students is 31.7% larger than aid received Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($32,409 vs. $24,605)
Erskine College vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Erskine College or MIAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIAD or Erskine College .
- Accepted freshman Erskine College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at MIAD (3.08)
- MIAD has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than Erskine College (60.6%)
Erskine College vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Erskine 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 Erskine College.
- The graduation rate at MIAD is higher than Erskine College (57% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $4,300 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $36,000)
- Erskine College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than MIAD graduates. ($26,750 vs. $27,000)
- Erskine College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than MIAD graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIAD students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/