SHMS vs. MIAD

Comparable Facts

Compare Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, MI with Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design in Milwaukee, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is larger than SHMS based on total student enrollment (838 students vs. 351 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Sacred Heart Major Seminary is located in Detroit, MI (Large City setting); Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Sacred Heart Major Seminary 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: Sacred Heart Major Seminary 7:1; Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 11:1.

SHMS vs. MIAD Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SHMS 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 Sacred Heart Major Seminary than MIAD ($6,928 vs. $27,579).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 13.4% lower than at Sacred Heart Major Seminary ($10,955 vs. $12,650).
• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is 81.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than SHMS (about $19,623 more per year; $43,743.00 vs. $24,120.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 81.4% higher at MIAD than at Sacred Heart Major Seminary (about $19,623 more per year; $43,743.00 vs. $24,120.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Sacred Heart Major Seminary as at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart Major Seminary students is 34.5% larger than aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students ($34,987 vs. $26,015).

SHMS vs. MIAD Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SHMS 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 SHMS.

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresMilwaukee Institute of Art & Design 940/1140.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresMilwaukee Institute of Art & Design 20/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SHMS - Test optional; MIAD - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: SHMS Aug 15, 2027; MIAD Aug 31, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman SHMS students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at MIAD (3.08).
• SHMS has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than MIAD (60.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 100% at SHMS vs. 33.2% at MIAD.

SHMS vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SHMS 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.

• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design's six-year graduation rate is 57%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for SHMS.
• Graduates from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design have median earnings of about $36,000 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for SHMS.

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.