University of Northwestern Ohio vs. MIAD

University of Northwestern Ohio vs. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design comparison

	University of Northwestern Ohio	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Northwestern Ohio	MIAD
Location	Lima, OH	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	2,615	896
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	unoh.edu	miad.edu
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Costs	University of Northwestern Ohio	MIAD
Tuition (In State)	$11,250	$39,380
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,250	$39,380
Room & Board	$7,000	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$16,860	$25,472
Avg Grant Aid	$6,580	$26,216
% Receiving Grant Aid	63%	100%

Admission	University of Northwestern Ohio	MIAD
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,052
Admitted	-	673
Acceptance Rate	Open	64%
Enrolled %	Open	32.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.86	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)
Application Deadline		Aug 31, 2025

Academics	University of Northwestern Ohio	MIAD
Student to Faculty Ratio	24:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (70%) Business (10%) Agriculture (9%) Transportation and Materials Moving (4%) Health Professions (4%)	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (7%) Architecture (6%)
Outcomes	University of Northwestern Ohio	MIAD
Graduation Rate	46%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,200	$36,000
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,398	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$221	$279

Diversity	University of Northwestern Ohio	MIAD
% Men	84%	22%
% Women	16%	78%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	68%
% Black	3%	8%
% Hispanic	3%	13%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	5%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	23%	0%

Students	University of Northwestern Ohio	MIAD
% In-State	36%	52%
% Out-of-State	60%	47%
Campus	University of Northwestern Ohio	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

• University of Northwestern Ohio is larger than than MIAD based on total student enrollment (2,615 students vs. 896 students)

University of Northwestern Ohio vs. MIAD Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Northwestern Ohio or MIAD?

• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is 250% more expensive to attend than University of Northwestern Ohio for in-state tuition ($39,380.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 250% higher at MIAD than University of Northwestern Ohio ($39,380.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northwestern Ohio than MIAD ($16,860 vs. $25,472)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northwestern Ohio are 42.1% lower than costs at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($7,000 vs. $9,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than University of Northwestern Ohio (100% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students is 298.4% larger than aid received University of Northwestern Ohio ($26,216 vs. $6,580)

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

• Accepted freshman MIAD students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.08) than students at University of Northwestern Ohio (2.86)

University of Northwestern Ohio vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Northwestern Ohio 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 Northwestern Ohio.

• The graduation rate at MIAD is higher than University of Northwestern Ohio (57% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from University of Northwestern Ohio earn on average $4,200 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $36,000)
• University of Northwestern Ohio students graduate with a $5,602 lower median federal student loan debt than MIAD graduates. ($21,398 vs. $27,000)
• University of Northwestern Ohio graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than MIAD graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
• More MIAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Northwestern Ohio students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)

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