Illinois College vs. MIAD

Comparable Facts

Compare Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL with Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design in Milwaukee, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Illinois College is larger than MIAD based on total student enrollment (942 students vs. 838 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Illinois College is located in Jacksonville, IL (Distant Town setting); Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Illinois College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Illinois College 12:1; Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 11:1.

Illinois College vs. MIAD Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Illinois College or MIAD? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois College than MIAD ($17,375 vs. $27,579).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 8.9% lower than at Illinois College ($10,955 vs. $12,026).
• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is 13.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than Illinois College (about $5,067 more per year; $43,743.00 vs. $38,676.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.1% higher at MIAD than at Illinois College (about $5,067 more per year; $43,743.00 vs. $38,676.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Illinois College as at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois College students is 21.5% larger than aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students ($31,609 vs. $26,015).

Illinois College vs. MIAD Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Illinois College or MIAD? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between MIAD and Illinois College.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (1040) is 10 points higher than at Illinois College (1030).
• Incoming MIAD students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (24 vs. 22 at Illinois College).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Illinois College 883/1180; Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 940/1140.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Illinois College 19/26; Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 20/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Illinois College - Test optional; MIAD - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: MIAD Aug 31, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Illinois College students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at MIAD (3.08).
• Illinois College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than MIAD (60.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.2% at Illinois College vs. 33.2% at MIAD.

Illinois College vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Illinois College and MIAD? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• The graduation rate at Illinois College is the same as at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (57% vs. 57%).
• Graduates from Illinois College earn a median of about $9,300 more per year than MIAD graduates about ten years after starting college ($45,300 vs. $36,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and Illinois College graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and Illinois College graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Illinois College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIAD students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.