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Wesley College Wooster Wittenberg University Kansas City Art Institute Denison Muskingum Capital University ONU Ohio State University-Marion Campus Columbia College Otterbein University Miami University-Middletown| Ohio Wesleyan University | Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
OWU | MIAD | ||
| Location | Delaware, OH | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,410 | 896 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | owu.edu | miad.edu | ||
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Costs |
OWU | MIAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,262 | $39,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,262 | $39,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,745 | $9,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,311 | $25,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,757 | $26,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OWU | MIAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,324 | 1,052 | ||
| Admitted | 2,778 | 673 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.2% | 64% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1123/1358 | |||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 |
Academics |
OWU | MIAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OWU | MIAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
OWU | MIAD | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 22% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 78% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
OWU | MIAD | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 47% | ||
Campus |
OWU | MIAD | ||
| 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
- Ohio Wesleyan University is larger than than MIAD based on total student enrollment (1,410 students vs. 896 students)
OWU vs. MIAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OWU or MIAD?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 25.1% more expensive to attend than MIAD for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $39,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.1% higher at OWU than Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($49,262.00 vs. $39,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than OWU ($25,472 vs. $27,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 38.1% lower than costs at Ohio Wesleyan University ($9,950 vs. $13,745)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University as Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 40.2% larger than aid received Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($36,757 vs. $26,216)
OWU vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OWU or MIAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIAD or OWU .
- Accepted freshman OWU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at MIAD (3.08)
- MIAD has a higher acceptance rate (64%) than OWU (52.2%)
OWU vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OWU 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 OWU.
- The graduation rate at OWU is higher than Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (61% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Ohio Wesleyan University earn on average $13,600 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $36,000)
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and OWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and OWU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More OWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIAD students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/