La Sierra University vs. MIAD

La Sierra University vs. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design comparison

	La Sierra University	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design	College 3	College 4
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Overview	La Sierra University	MIAD
Location	Riverside, CA	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,611	885
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#661
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lasierra.edu	miad.edu
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Costs	La Sierra University	MIAD
Tuition (In State)	$34,920	$40,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,920	$40,480
Room & Board	$11,670	$10,430
Avg Net Price	$28,076	$28,024
Avg Grant Aid	$21,762	$24,605
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	La Sierra University	MIAD
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,238	1,059
Admitted	2,088	665
Acceptance Rate	93.3%	62.8%
Enrolled %	12.4%	30.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.08
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/28	20/28
SAT Range	880/1140	940/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 31, 2025

Academics	La Sierra University	MIAD
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (7%) Architecture (6%)
Outcomes	La Sierra University	MIAD
Graduation Rate	32%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,900	$36,000
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$310	$279

Diversity	La Sierra University	MIAD
% Men	9%	0%
% Women	14%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	68%
% Black	6%	8%
% Hispanic	48%	13%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	11%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	La Sierra University	MIAD
% In-State	84%	56%
% Out-of-State	9%	44%
Campus	La Sierra University	MIAD
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• La Sierra University is larger than than MIAD based on total student enrollment (1,611 students vs. 885 students)

La Sierra University vs. MIAD Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, La Sierra University or MIAD?

• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is 15.9% more expensive to attend than La Sierra University for in-state tuition ($40,480.00 vs. $34,920.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at MIAD than La Sierra University ($40,480.00 vs. $34,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than La Sierra University ($28,024 vs. $28,076)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 11.9% lower than costs at La Sierra University ($10,430 vs. $11,670)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than La Sierra University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students is 13.1% larger than aid received La Sierra University ($24,605 vs. $21,762)

La Sierra University vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, La Sierra University or MIAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIAD or La Sierra University .

• Accepted freshman La Sierra University students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at MIAD (3.08)
• La Sierra University has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than MIAD (62.8%)

La Sierra University vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, La Sierra University or MIAD? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MIAD and La Sierra University.

• The graduation rate at MIAD is higher than La Sierra University (57% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $15,900 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $36,000)
• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
• MIAD graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/