Saginaw Valley State University vs. MIAD

Comparable Facts

Compare Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, MI with Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design in Milwaukee, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saginaw Valley State University is larger than MIAD based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 838 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting); Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saginaw Valley State University 16:1; 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 11.2% lower than at Saginaw Valley State University ($10,955 vs. $12,340).
• Out-of-state tuition is 43.7% higher at MIAD than at Saginaw Valley State University (about $13,293 more per year; $43,743 vs. $30,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than at Saginaw Valley State University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students is 92.5% larger than aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students ($26,015 vs. $13,512).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at MIAD than at Saginaw Valley State University (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Saginaw Valley State University and MIAD.
• Typical fall application deadline: MIAD Aug 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saginaw Valley State University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.4 higher than at MIAD (3.08).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Saginaw Valley State University vs. 33.2% at MIAD.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and Saginaw Valley State University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and Saginaw Valley State University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More MIAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 48%).

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