Ferris State University vs. MIAD

Comparable Facts

Compare Ferris State University in Big Rapids, MI with Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design in Milwaukee, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Ferris State University is larger than MIAD based on total student enrollment (9,959 students vs. 838 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, MI (Remote Town setting); Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Ferris State 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: Ferris State University 15:1; 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 4.4% lower than at Ferris State University ($10,955 vs. $11,462).
• Out-of-state tuition is 196% higher at MIAD than at Ferris State University (about $28,965 more per year; $43,743 vs. $14,778).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than at Ferris State University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students is 61.4% larger than aid received by Ferris State University students ($26,015 vs. $16,117).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at MIAD than at Ferris State University (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Ferris State University and MIAD.
• Typical fall application deadline: MIAD Aug 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ferris State University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at MIAD (3.08).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Ferris State University vs. 33.2% at MIAD.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ferris State University graduates have a $2,821 lower median loan debt than MIAD graduates ($24,179 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Ferris State University graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MIAD graduates ($250 vs. $279).
• More MIAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferris State University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 58%).

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