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Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

6:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

Mission Statement

The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) is a degree granting college where individuals discover and realize their creative potential.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$40,940

Out of state

$40,940
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 97.0% $3,717
State/local grants 32.0% $3,511
Institutional grants 100.0% $21,489
Loans 81.0% $8,417

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$9,950 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,000 per year

Personal Expenses

$1,800 per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

Review this step-by-step guide on everything you need to do to complete your application.

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Graphic Design
  • Industrial and Product Design
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
    • Industrial and Product Design
      • A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via the creation of effective forms, shapes, and packaging for manufactured products. Includes instruction in designing in a wide variety of plastic and digital media, prototype construction, design development and refinement, principles of cost saving, and product structure and performance criteria relevant to aesthetic design parameters. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Graphic Design
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, multimedia applications, communication skills and commercial art business operations. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
      • A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images), theory of art, color theory, composition and perspective, anatomy, the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio, and art portfolio marketing. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
63.97%
  • Apply 1,052
  • Accepted 673
  • Attend 221

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
No information

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Required
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
78%
Male Students
22%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian64.96%
  2. Hispanic/Latino17.08%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities7.14%
  4. Asian5.02%
  5. Black4.69%
  6. Not Specified0.45%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.33%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.33%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

916

Undergraduate students

916

Full Time Students
99%
Part Time Students
1%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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