Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. MIAD

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	MIAD
Location	Winona, MN	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	4,133	896
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	miad.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	MIAD
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$39,380
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$39,380
Room & Board	$10,220	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$25,472
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$26,216
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	MIAD
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	1,052
Admitted	1,037	673
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	64%
Enrolled %	20.7%	32.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.08
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
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	May 1, 2025	Aug 31, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	MIAD
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (7%) Architecture (6%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	MIAD
Graduation Rate	62%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$36,000
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$279

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	MIAD
% Men	32%	22%
% Women	68%	78%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	68%
% Black	7%	8%
% Hispanic	5%	13%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	23%	0%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	MIAD
% In-State	51%	52%
% Out-of-State	45%	47%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than MIAD based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 896 students)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. MIAD Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or MIAD?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 2.9% more expensive to attend than MIAD for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $39,380.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($40,520.00 vs. $39,380.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than MIAD ($22,843 vs. $25,472)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 2.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($9,950 vs. $10,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota as Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 14.8% larger than aid received Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($30,091 vs. $26,216)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at MIAD (3.08)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than MIAD (64%)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 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 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (62% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $12,400 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $36,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than MIAD graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than MIAD graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIAD students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)

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