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Overview |
Augustana | MIAD | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 896 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | miad.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | MIAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $39,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $39,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $9,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $25,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $26,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | MIAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 1,052 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 673 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 64% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | |||
| 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, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 |
Academics |
Augustana | MIAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | MIAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | MIAD | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 22% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 78% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Augustana | MIAD | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | MIAD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than MIAD based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 896 students)
Augustana vs. MIAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or MIAD?
- Augustana College is 21.3% more expensive to attend than MIAD for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $39,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.3% higher at Augustana than Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($47,766.00 vs. $39,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than MIAD ($24,660 vs. $25,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 18.4% lower than costs at Augustana College ($9,950 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 33.3% larger than aid received Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($34,946 vs. $26,216)
Augustana vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or MIAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIAD or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Augustana students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at MIAD (3.08)
- MIAD has a higher acceptance rate (64%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana 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 Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (76% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $19,100 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $36,000)
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and Augustana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIAD students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/