Roosevelt University vs. MIAD

Comparable Facts

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

Roosevelt University is larger than MIAD based on total student enrollment (4,281 students vs. 838 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Roosevelt University is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Roosevelt 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: Roosevelt University 11:1; 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 31.8% lower than at Roosevelt University ($10,955 vs. $16,065).
• Out-of-state tuition is 105.2% higher at MIAD than at Roosevelt University (about $22,428 more per year; $43,743 vs. $21,315).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than at Roosevelt University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students is 88.4% larger than aid received by Roosevelt University students ($26,015 vs. $13,810).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at MIAD than at Roosevelt University (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Roosevelt University and MIAD.
• Typical fall application deadline: MIAD Aug 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Roosevelt University average a 3.13 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at MIAD (3.08).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.7% at Roosevelt University vs. 33.2% at MIAD.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Roosevelt University graduates have a $3,104 lower median loan debt than MIAD graduates ($23,896 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Roosevelt University graduates have an estimated $32 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MIAD graduates ($247 vs. $279).
• More MIAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roosevelt University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 46%).

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