La Sierra University vs. MIAD

Comparable Facts

Compare La Sierra University in Riverside, CA with Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design in Milwaukee, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

La Sierra University is larger than MIAD based on total student enrollment (1,574 students vs. 838 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• La Sierra University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• La Sierra 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: La Sierra University 12:1; 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 18.4% lower than at La Sierra University ($10,955 vs. $13,431).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16% higher at MIAD than at La Sierra University (about $6,033 more per year; $43,743 vs. $37,710).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than at La Sierra University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Sierra University students is 6.3% larger than aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students ($27,646 vs. $26,015).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at MIAD than at La Sierra University (24 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at La Sierra University, test optional at MIAD.
• Typical fall application deadline: MIAD Aug 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at La Sierra University average a 3.54 high school GPA, 0.46 higher than at MIAD (3.08).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.3% at La Sierra University vs. 33.2% at MIAD.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than La Sierra University graduates ($27,000 vs. $30,000).
• Among borrowers, MIAD graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than La Sierra University graduates ($279 vs. $310).
• More MIAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 52%).

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