Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI · City · 837 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Milwaukee, WI, 53202-6003 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
6 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$53,528
Avg net price
$26,541
Room & board
$10,955
Tuition
$43,743
Books & supplies
$1,100/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$21,419
$30–48k
$22,531
$48–75k
$22,440
$75–110k
$26,746
$110k+
$32,540
Admissions
Admit rate
61%
Test policy
Test optional
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Essay Requirements
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
1st-yr retention
80%
Transfer-out rate
5%
Consumer completion
56%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
55%
Transferred
6%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
39%
Median earnings (6yr)
$29,841
Median earnings (10yr)
$41,174
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,000–$29,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,250
Student Body
Men 19%Women 81%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
37%
First-generation
30%
Median family income
$48,419
Independent students
10%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
64%
Hispanic
18%
Black
6%
Asian
5%
Two or more
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$29,841
10 years after entry
$41,174
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Institutional
Endowment
$4M
Classification
Special Focus (Law)
Full-time faculty
32%
Avg faculty salary
$6,527/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,256
Federal loan rate
78%
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