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Overview |
SIUE | MIAD | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,045 | 885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | miad.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | MIAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,576 | $40,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,576 | $40,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,562 | $10,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,182 | $28,024 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $24,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
SIUE | MIAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 1,059 | ||
| Admitted | 8,688 | 665 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 940/1140 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
Academics |
SIUE | MIAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | MIAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
SIUE | MIAD | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SIUE | MIAD | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 44% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | MIAD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than MIAD based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 885 students)
SIUE vs. MIAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or MIAD?
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is 322.7% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($40,480.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- Out of state tuition is 322.7% higher at MIAD than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($40,480.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than MIAD ($15,182 vs. $28,024)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 1.3% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($10,430 vs. $10,562)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students is 147.7% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($24,605 vs. $9,934)
SIUE vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or MIAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIAD or SIUE .
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at MIAD (3.08)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than MIAD (62.8%)
SIUE vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE 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 SIUE.
- The graduation rate at MIAD is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (57% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $11,000 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $36,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $5,570 lower median federal student loan debt than MIAD graduates. ($21,430 vs. $27,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than MIAD graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIAD students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/