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Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design says yes to 60.5% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $41,174 median earnings.
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Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design sits in Milwaukee proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, where graduates median $50,109 four years out. 37.3% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 837 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 79.5% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 940 and 1140 — below the WI middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design received 1,059 applications and admitted 665 (62.8%), with 200 enrolling.
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 940–1140 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 520 | 560 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 420 | 490 | 520 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 24 | 28 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design compares
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | Wisconsin median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 60.5% | 81.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $43,743 | $33,396 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $41,174 | $55,452 | $53,781 |
At $41,174, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($55,452). Look at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $43,743 regardless of where you're from. At Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 837 — Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
67% graduate within six years. Roughly 33% don't — ask a Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $50,109 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $43,944 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $40,952 |
Median earnings for these 3 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $41,174 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 4 additional Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 940–1140 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 60.5% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design's acceptance rate?
62.8% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 665 admitted from 1,059 applicants.
How much does Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design cost?
At Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, published tuition is $43,743 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $41,174 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Wisconsin
- Mount Mary University — 62.3% admitted
- Marquette University — 81.3% admitted
- Marian University — 75% admitted
- Maranatha Baptist University — 71.9% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.