Saint Xavier University vs. MIAD

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Xavier 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.

Saint Xavier University is larger than MIAD based on total student enrollment (3,485 students vs. 838 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Xavier University is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Saint Xavier 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: Saint Xavier 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 14.8% lower than at Saint Xavier University ($10,955 vs. $12,860).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.3% higher at MIAD than at Saint Xavier University (about $5,803 more per year; $43,743 vs. $37,940).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Saint Xavier University as at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Xavier University students is 22.9% larger than aid received by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students ($31,985 vs. $26,015).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at MIAD than at Saint Xavier University (24 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Saint Xavier University, test optional at MIAD.
• Typical fall application deadline: MIAD Aug 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Xavier University average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at MIAD (3.08).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.6% at Saint Xavier University vs. 33.2% at MIAD.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Xavier University graduates have a $2,978 lower median loan debt than MIAD graduates ($24,022 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Saint Xavier University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MIAD graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Saint Xavier University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIAD students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 59%).

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