Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI · Private
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Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design admitted 60.5% of applicants university-wide (629 of 1,039).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 60.5% | 629 | 1,039 |
| In-state | 70.0% | 210 | 300 |
| Out-of-state | 72.0% | 180 | 250 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 59.5% | 103 | 173 |
| Women | 58.3% | 343 | 588 |
Of 629 admitted students, 209 enrolled (33.2% yield).
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $53,528/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $43,743 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,255 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $53,528/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $21,419 |
| $30k–48k | $22,531 |
| $48k–75k | $22,440 |
| $75k–110k | $26,746 |
| Over $110k | $32,540 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- MIAD Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Faculty Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- MIAD Dean's Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- MIAD Merit Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- MIAD Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- MIAD Portfolio Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- MIAD Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- MIAD Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Faculty Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- MIAD Dean's Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- MIAD Merit Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- MIAD Portfolio Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- MIAD Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application (includes essay and portfolio upload)
- Official Transcripts or GED Report
- Portfolio
- Essay (optional artist statement or personal essay) (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application (includes essay and portfolio upload)
- Official Transcripts or GED Report
- Portfolio
- Essay (optional artist statement or personal essay) (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $41,174
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (93%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 68% of class sections have under 20 students.
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.