Eastern Michigan University vs. MIAD

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI with Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design in Milwaukee, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Michigan University is larger than MIAD based on total student enrollment (12,631 students vs. 838 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, MI (Large Suburban setting); Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Eastern Michigan University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern Michigan University 14:1; Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 19.8% lower than at Eastern Michigan University ($10,955 vs. $13,652).
• Out-of-state tuition is 169.4% higher at MIAD than at Eastern Michigan University (about $27,503 more per year; $43,743 vs. $16,240).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than at Eastern Michigan University (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students is 94.6% larger than aid received by Eastern Michigan University students ($26,015 vs. $13,370).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at MIAD than at Eastern Michigan University (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Eastern Michigan University and MIAD.
• Typical fall application deadline: MIAD Aug 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Eastern Michigan University average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at MIAD (3.08).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.7% at Eastern Michigan University vs. 33.2% at MIAD.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eastern Michigan University graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than MIAD graduates ($25,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Eastern Michigan University graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MIAD graduates ($263 vs. $279).
• More MIAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Michigan University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 45%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.