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Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is a small, private institution located in Milwaukee, wi. Founded in 1974, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design offers undergraduate degrees in 5 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 895 undergraduates
cost $40,940 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 64.0%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.08
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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August
31
127 days away Application deadline date

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December
01
219 days away Early Action date

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is known for one of its top majors: Design and Applied Arts. Their student-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
11 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities

Popular majors

Design and Applied Arts
Fine and Studio Arts
Interior Architecture
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Graphic Communications

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $40,940
Additional expenses
Room & board $9,950
Books & supplies $1,000
Other expenses $1,800
Cost of attendance* $53,690
Average financial aid package $27,577
Estimated cost $26,113 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $40,940
Additional expenses
Room & board $9,950
Books & supplies $1,000
Other expenses $1,800
Cost of attendance* $53,690
Average financial aid package $27,577
Estimated cost $26,113 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design has a total undergraduate enrollment of 895, with gender binary students split 22% male and 78% female.

Total enrollment

896

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
65%
African American %
5%
Hispanic American %
17%
Asian %
5%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
7%
Unknown %
1%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 273 E Erie St, Milwaukee, WI 53202-6003
phone 414-276-7889
address www.miad.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design?

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is located in Milwaukee, wi.

What is the acceptance rate at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design? 

The acceptance rate for Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is 64%.

What’s the average GPA for Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design?

The average high school GPA for Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students was 3.08.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $214,760.

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