Tiffin University vs. MIAD

Tiffin University vs. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design comparison

	Tiffin University	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Tiffin University	MIAD
Location	Tiffin, OH	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	3,044	896
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiffin.edu	miad.edu
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Costs	Tiffin University	MIAD
Tuition (In State)	$28,620	$39,380
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,620	$39,380
Room & Board	$12,470	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$25,636	$25,472
Avg Grant Aid	$18,830	$26,216
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Tiffin University	MIAD
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,195	1,052
Admitted	3,475	673
Acceptance Rate	82.8%	64%
Enrolled %	18.6%	32.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.11	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		Aug 31, 2025

Academics	Tiffin University	MIAD
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (50%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (30%) Psychology (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%)	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (7%) Architecture (6%)
Outcomes	Tiffin University	MIAD
Graduation Rate	46%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$36,000
Making Student Loan Payments	21%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,117	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$270	$279

Diversity	Tiffin University	MIAD
% Men	46%	22%
% Women	54%	78%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	68%
% Black	14%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	13%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	11%	1%
% Unknown Race	24%	0%

Students	Tiffin University	MIAD
% In-State	60%	52%
% Out-of-State	19%	47%
Campus	Tiffin University	MIAD
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Tiffin University is larger than than MIAD based on total student enrollment (3,044 students vs. 896 students)

Tiffin University vs. MIAD Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tiffin University or MIAD?

• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is 37.6% more expensive to attend than Tiffin University for in-state tuition ($39,380.00 vs. $28,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.6% higher at MIAD than Tiffin University ($39,380.00 vs. $28,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than Tiffin University ($25,472 vs. $25,636)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 25.3% lower than costs at Tiffin University ($9,950 vs. $12,470)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than Tiffin University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students is 39.2% larger than aid received Tiffin University ($26,216 vs. $18,830)

Tiffin University vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Tiffin University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.11) than students at MIAD (3.08)
• Tiffin University has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than MIAD (64%)

Tiffin University vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tiffin 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 Tiffin University.

• The graduation rate at MIAD is higher than Tiffin University (57% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Tiffin University earn on average $6,000 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $36,000)
• Tiffin University students graduate with a $883 lower median federal student loan debt than MIAD graduates. ($26,117 vs. $27,000)
• Tiffin University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than MIAD graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
• More MIAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tiffin University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 21%)

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