Madonna University vs. MIAD

Madonna University vs. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design comparison

	Madonna University	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Madonna University	MIAD
Location	Livonia, MI	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	2,109	896
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	miad.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	MIAD
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$39,380
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$39,380
Room & Board	$12,250	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$25,472
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$26,216
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Madonna University	MIAD
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	1,052
Admitted	1,289	673
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	64%
Enrolled %	19.3%	32.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.08
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/25
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

Academics	Madonna University	MIAD
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (7%) Architecture (6%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	MIAD
Graduation Rate	42%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$36,000
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Madonna University	MIAD
% Men	35%	22%
% Women	65%	78%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	68%
% Black	12%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	13%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	16%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Madonna University	MIAD
% In-State	90%	52%
% Out-of-State	9%	47%
Campus	Madonna University	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

• Madonna University is larger than than MIAD based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 896 students)

Madonna University vs. MIAD Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Madonna University or MIAD?

• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is 50.9% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($39,380.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.9% higher at MIAD than Madonna University ($39,380.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than MIAD ($18,344 vs. $25,472)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 23.1% lower than costs at Madonna University ($9,950 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Madonna 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 32.1% larger than aid received Madonna University ($26,216 vs. $19,840)

Madonna University vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Madonna University or MIAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIAD or Madonna University .

• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at MIAD (3.08)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than MIAD (64%)

Madonna University vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna University 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 Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at MIAD is higher than Madonna University (57% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $6,400 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $36,000)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MIAD graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than MIAD graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More MIAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/