University of Saint Francis vs. MIAD

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	MIAD
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,852	885
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#672
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	miad.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	MIAD
Tuition (In State)	$34,190	$40,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,190	$40,480
Room & Board	$11,540	$10,430
Avg Net Price	$20,897	$28,024
Avg Grant Aid	$24,444	$24,605
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	MIAD
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	1,059
Admitted	1,522	665
Acceptance Rate	97.6%	62.8%
Enrolled %	29%	30.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.08
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25	20/28
SAT Range	920/1130	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		Aug 31, 2026

Academics	University of Saint Francis	MIAD
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (7%) Architecture (6%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	MIAD
Graduation Rate	54%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$36,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$279

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	MIAD
% Men	4%	0%
% Women	10%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	68%
% Black	7%	8%
% Hispanic	6%	13%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of Saint Francis	MIAD
% In-State	91%	56%
% Out-of-State	7%	44%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	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 Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than MIAD based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 885 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. MIAD Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Saint Francis or MIAD?

• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is 18.4% more expensive to attend than University of Saint Francis for in-state tuition ($40,480.00 vs. $34,190.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at MIAD than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($40,480.00 vs. $34,190.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than MIAD ($20,897 vs. $28,024)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 10.6% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($10,430 vs. $11,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students is 0.7% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($24,605 vs. $24,444)

University of Saint Francis vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at MIAD (3.08)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than MIAD (62.8%)

University of Saint Francis vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis 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 Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at MIAD is higher than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (57% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $6,000 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $36,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than MIAD graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than MIAD graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More MIAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)

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