Grace Christian University vs. MIAD

Comparable Facts

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

Grace Christian University is larger than MIAD based on total student enrollment (1,017 students vs. 838 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grace Christian University is located in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting); Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grace Christian University 15:1; Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 6% lower than at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($10,300 vs. $10,955).
• Out-of-state tuition is 134% higher at MIAD than at Grace Christian University (about $25,053 more per year; $43,743 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than at Grace Christian University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students is 100.9% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($26,015 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Grace Christian University, test optional at MIAD.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027; MIAD Aug 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at MIAD average a 3.08 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.3% at Grace Christian University vs. 33.2% at MIAD.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $3,753 lower median loan debt than MIAD graduates ($23,247 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MIAD graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More MIAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 48%).

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