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Overview |
MIAD | Northland College | ||
| Location | Milwaukee, WI | Ashland, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 896 | 518 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miad.edu | northland.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIAD | Northland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,380 | $39,719 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,380 | $39,719 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,950 | $9,688 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,472 | $23,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,216 | $29,780 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MIAD | Northland College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,052 | 1,316 | ||
| Admitted | 673 | 900 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.8% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1121/1280 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2024 |
Academics |
MIAD | Northland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIAD | Northland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,943 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
MIAD | Northland College | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 78% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
MIAD | Northland College | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 50% | ||
Campus |
MIAD | Northland College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is larger than than Northland College based on total student enrollment (896 students vs. 518 students)
MIAD vs. Northland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIAD or Northland College?
- Northland College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than MIAD for in-state tuition ($39,719.00 vs. $39,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Northland College than Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($39,719.00 vs. $39,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northland College than MIAD ($23,252 vs. $25,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northland College are 2.7% lower than costs at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($9,688 vs. $9,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design as Northland College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northland College students is 13.6% larger than aid received Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($29,780 vs. $26,216)
MIAD vs. Northland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIAD or Northland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northland College or MIAD .
- Accepted freshman Northland College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at MIAD (3.08)
- Northland College has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than MIAD (64%)
MIAD vs. Northland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIAD or Northland College? 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 Northland College and MIAD.
- The graduation rate at MIAD is higher than Northland College (57% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design earn on average $1,100 more per year than Northland College graduates after ten years. ($36,000 vs. $34,900)
- Northland College students graduate with a $57 lower median federal student loan debt than MIAD graduates. ($26,943 vs. $27,000)
- Northland College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than MIAD graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Northland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIAD students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/