King University vs. MIAD

Comparable Facts

Compare King University in Bristol, TN with Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design in Milwaukee, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

King University is larger than MIAD based on total student enrollment (1,157 students vs. 838 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• King University is located in Bristol, TN (Small City setting); Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• King 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: King University 11:1; Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at King University are 0.7% lower than at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($10,880 vs. $10,955).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.9% higher at MIAD than at King University (about $7,549 more per year; $43,743 vs. $36,194).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than at King University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by King University students is 1.3% larger than aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students ($26,366 vs. $26,015).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at MIAD than at King University (24 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at King University, test optional at MIAD.
• Typical fall application deadline: MIAD Aug 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at King University average a 3.46 high school GPA, 0.38 higher than at MIAD (3.08).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.3% at King University vs. 33.2% at MIAD.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, King University graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than MIAD graduates ($23,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, King University graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MIAD graduates ($237 vs. $279).
• More King University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIAD students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 59%).

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