IU South Bend vs. MIAD

Comparable Facts

Compare Indiana University South Bend in South Bend, IN with Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design in Milwaukee, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Indiana University South Bend is larger than MIAD based on total student enrollment (4,631 students vs. 838 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indiana University South Bend is located in South Bend, IN (Midsize City setting); Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Indiana University South Bend 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: Indiana University South Bend 15:1; Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 7% lower than at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($10,184 vs. $10,955).
• Out-of-state tuition is 91.8% higher at MIAD than at Indiana University South Bend (about $20,932 more per year; $43,743 vs. $22,811).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than at Indiana University South Bend (100% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students is 210.8% larger than aid received by Indiana University South Bend students ($26,015 vs. $8,371).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at MIAD than at IU South Bend (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both IU South Bend and MIAD.
• Typical fall application deadline: MIAD Aug 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at IU South Bend average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at MIAD (3.08).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 39% at IU South Bend vs. 33.2% at MIAD.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Indiana University South Bend graduates have a $2,470 lower median loan debt than MIAD graduates ($24,530 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, IU South Bend graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MIAD graduates ($253 vs. $279).
• More MIAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 47%).

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