MIAD vs. UW-Superior

Comparable Facts

Compare Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design in Milwaukee, WI with University of Wisconsin Superior in Superior, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than MIAD based on total student enrollment (2,833 students vs. 838 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is located in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting); University of Wisconsin Superior is in Superior, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Superior is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 11:1; University of Wisconsin Superior 18:1.

MIAD vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MIAD or UW-Superior? 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 University of Wisconsin Superior than MIAD ($13,215 vs. $27,579).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 31.8% lower than at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($7,476 vs. $10,955).
• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is 396.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than UW-Superior (about $34,931 more per year; $43,743.00 vs. $8,812.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 161.5% higher at MIAD than at University of Wisconsin Superior (about $27,017 more per year; $43,743.00 vs. $16,726.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than at University of Wisconsin Superior (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students is 365.8% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Superior students ($26,015 vs. $5,585).

MIAD vs. UW-Superior Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MIAD or UW-Superior? 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 UW-Superior and MIAD.

• Incoming MIAD students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (24 vs. 21 at UW-Superior).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 940/1140.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 20/28; University of Wisconsin Superior 18/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: MIAD - Test optional; UW-Superior - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: MIAD Aug 31, 2027; UW-Superior Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman UW-Superior students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at MIAD (3.08).
• UW-Superior has a higher acceptance rate (93%) than MIAD (60.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.2% at MIAD vs. 19.3% at UW-Superior.

MIAD vs. UW-Superior Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for MIAD and UW-Superior? 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.

• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design's six-year graduation rate (57%) is higher than University of Wisconsin Superior's (44%).
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Superior earn a median of about $1,700 more per year than MIAD graduates about ten years after starting college ($37,700 vs. $36,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Wisconsin Superior graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than MIAD graduates ($23,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UW-Superior graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MIAD graduates ($237 vs. $279).
• More MIAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Superior students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)

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.