MIAD vs. UW-Superior

Comparable Facts

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

University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than MIAD based on total student enrollment (2,833 students vs. 838 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is located in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting); University of Wisconsin Superior is in Superior, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Superior is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 11:1; University of Wisconsin Superior 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 31.8% lower than at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($7,476 vs. $10,955).
• Out-of-state tuition is 161.5% higher at MIAD than at University of Wisconsin Superior (about $27,017 more per year; $43,743 vs. $16,726).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than at University of Wisconsin Superior (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students is 365.8% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Superior students ($26,015 vs. $5,585).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at MIAD than at UW-Superior (24 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both MIAD and UW-Superior.
• Typical fall application deadline: MIAD Aug 31, 2027; UW-Superior Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UW-Superior average a 3.32 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at MIAD (3.08).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.2% at MIAD vs. 19.3% at UW-Superior.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Wisconsin Superior graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than MIAD graduates ($23,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UW-Superior graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MIAD graduates ($237 vs. $279).
• More MIAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Superior students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 57%).

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