University of St Francis vs. MIAD

University of St Francis vs. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design comparison

	University of St Francis	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	MIAD
Location	Joliet, IL	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	3,185	885
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#516
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	miad.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	MIAD
Tuition (In State)	$37,000	$40,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,000	$40,480
Room & Board	$11,980	$10,430
Avg Net Price	$16,455	$28,024
Avg Grant Aid	$29,126	$24,605
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St Francis	MIAD
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,888	1,059
Admitted	1,207	665
Acceptance Rate	63.9%	62.8%
Enrolled %	19.7%	30.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.08
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/25	20/28
SAT Range	900/1170	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 1, 2025	Aug 31, 2025

Academics	University of St Francis	MIAD
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (7%) Architecture (6%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	MIAD
Graduation Rate	63%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$36,000
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	University of St Francis	MIAD
% Men	15%	0%
% Women	44%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	68%
% Black	8%	8%
% Hispanic	16%	13%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of St Francis	MIAD
% In-State	93%	56%
% Out-of-State	4%	44%
Campus	University of St 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 St Francis is larger than than MIAD based on total student enrollment (3,185 students vs. 885 students)

University of St Francis vs. MIAD Cost Comparison

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

• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is 9.4% more expensive to attend than University of St Francis for in-state tuition ($40,480.00 vs. $37,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at MIAD than University of St Francis ($40,480.00 vs. $37,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Francis than MIAD ($16,455 vs. $28,024)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 14.9% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($10,430 vs. $11,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis as Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 18.4% larger than aid received Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($29,126 vs. $24,605)

University of St Francis vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman University of St Francis students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at MIAD (3.08)
• University of St Francis has a higher acceptance rate (63.9%) than MIAD (62.8%)

University of St Francis vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St 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 St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (63% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $14,600 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $36,000)
• University of St Francis students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MIAD graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• University of St Francis graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than MIAD graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More University of St Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIAD students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)

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