University of Dubuque vs. MIAD

University of Dubuque vs. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design comparison

	University of Dubuque	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	MIAD
Location	Dubuque, IA	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,776	896
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	miad.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	MIAD
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$39,380
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$39,380
Room & Board	$11,024	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$25,472
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$26,216
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	MIAD
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,052
Admitted	1,343	673
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	64%
Enrolled %	23.7%	32.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.08
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	828/1070
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	University of Dubuque	MIAD
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (7%) Architecture (6%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	MIAD
Graduation Rate	41%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$36,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	MIAD
% Men	56%	22%
% Women	44%	78%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	68%
% Black	14%	8%
% Hispanic	9%	13%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	University of Dubuque	MIAD
% In-State	25%	52%
% Out-of-State	69%	47%
Campus	University of Dubuque	MIAD
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than MIAD based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 896 students)

University of Dubuque vs. MIAD Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or MIAD?

• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is 7% more expensive to attend than University of Dubuque for in-state tuition ($39,380.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7% higher at MIAD than University of Dubuque ($39,380.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than MIAD ($22,879 vs. $25,472)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 10.8% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($9,950 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students is 4.8% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($26,216 vs. $25,005)

University of Dubuque vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at MIAD (3.08)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than MIAD (64%)

University of Dubuque vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque 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 University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at MIAD is higher than University of Dubuque (57% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $5,800 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $36,000)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than MIAD graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than MIAD graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIAD students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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