About Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Founded in 1974, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. is a Private college. Located in Wisconsin, which is a city setting in Wisconsin, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 630 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 11:1. There are 39 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate60%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at MIAD are considered Selective, with ,5% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 21 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
20%
“We know about current events and vote”
70%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
10%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
70%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
30%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
60%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
40%
“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
0%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
100%
“We”re a very artistic group”
10%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
70%
“They keep regular office hours”
20%
“They”re always available”
90%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
10%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
20%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
30%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
50%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
20%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
50%
“There might be people who do”
30%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
20%
“We know about current events and vote”
70%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
10%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
70%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
30%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
60%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
40%
“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
0%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
100%
“We”re a very artistic group”
10%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
70%
“They keep regular office hours”
20%
“They”re always available”
90%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
10%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
20%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
30%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
50%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
20%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
50%
“There might be people who do”
30%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    24 Students rated on-campus housing 3.5 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    20 Students rated off-campus housing 3.7 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    27 Students rated campus food 3 stars. 15 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    30 Students rated campus facilities 4.2 stars. 43 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    30 Students rated class size 4.7 stars. 77 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    30 Students rated school activities 3 stars. 17 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    30 Students rated local services 4 stars. 47 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    30 Students rated academics 3.9 stars. 33 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design?

17 Students rated Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Kat - 05/16/2021

I\\\'ll be perfectly honest. I\\\'m not normally the kind of person to leave reviews, but at this point, I am completely frustrated with this school and its lack of action or even empathy. As a 2021 graduate, I was very excited to go to MIAD. The student housing is nice (but expensive!) and the instructors are generally understanding and compassionate, with very few exceptions. Most have been understanding with COVID and all. Student life is fairly active and it\\\'s very easy to connect with other art students with similar interests. The food has gone downhill in recent years, if you don\\\'t have a meal plan from the student housing, I\\\'d honestly just suggest bringing your own lunch (cheaper and probably better than what they sell). Third ward itself is a decent place, though parking is ridiculous. Living here was an okay college experience. As for the curriculum, a lot got reworked in my time here, so I can\\\'t exactly say if it will be the same for future students. Some classes prepared me better than others, but none gave any real-world connection opportunities like I\\\'d expected. Here\\\'s what bothers me though. The administration does not care. And I mean that. If you have an issue with how something is run and provide feedback for how to fix it, they will ignore it and say later that they did all they could, given the circumstances. That\\\'s just not good enough for a college of this level. MIAD knows they could do better and refuses to do so. 2021 was an opportunity for change and a breakthrough in how the Senior Thesis projects are presented, but it has to be one of the hardest losses in the school\\\'s history. I can\\\'t help but feel as though a different, more competent school could have handled this situation better. The instructors and students are nice, but they can\\\'t fix this administration.

Maggie

I love the class sizes and the group of people I have met. To be able to create with such a diverse and open thinking group is wonderful. I want those people who are considering MIAD to really know what they want to do, as in a career. While thereis fantastic studio and design classes, if you want to be an educator, or career that is off the art path. It may not be the school for you. The people are worht meeting though.

Hannah

MIAD has one of the most unique environments of all the schools I have visited. This bohemian warehouse school gives an artist or designer the freedom to get messy and perfect their craft. The professors are all practicing artists, so while they instruct you on how to grow, they are growing and creating themselves. The school size is small and intimate; being in one building, you get to know everyone pretty quickly. There is alway access to any resources you may need and people are around to give pointers at all hours. The surrounding community provides a healthy environment for an artist to thrive, lending inspiration around every corner. MIAD gives an artist or designer the chance to learn about every possible facet of the art/design world an sets up the connections to be successful. In terms of creating a school for creators, MIAD has gone above and beyond.

Delia

Its alright, needs more hispanic students and they need to know that we know when they're just using us or including us in things just because we are hispanics. We love to be included but really? Just because of that, I mean were adults now we aren't oblivious to that. They also need to lower the food prices because I have some friends that live too far for them to leave during lunch and if they bring a lunch its usually not the best to eat by the time lunch comes. There are shops around the third ward but I mean we are broke college student help us out and drop a few bucks. As I said MIAD, Its alright.

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is 60%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Any advice I would give myself is to maybe try harder in school, and things WILL be better when college arrives. I never liked high school and I performed poorly in it due to my lack of concern or care for the institution I was in. I fell through the cracks and had a chip on my shoulder for any form of education after that and felt I was doomed to ever enter college. Had I known my college now would give me a chance of a lifetime to attend, I would probably have tried harder to obtain more oppourtunities regarding financial aid and support. Otherwise, the only other advice or caring information I would pass along to myself is that college is better and college is worth it, and to just keep pushing foward until that days comes along.

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  3. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    A community of artists working to find their strengths and voices.

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  4. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The fact that it has slowly turned into not such a competative school, the school is accepting kids with out many requirments. The school should be at the top of their line and extremely competative and hard to get in, like Harvard or Yale. It seems like the school is slowly going to turn into another state school that will be over filled with dumb students.

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  5. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    time, high drop out rate

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  6. What kind of person should attend this school?

    A creative person who is willing to work very hard. He or she must be creative 24/7.

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  7. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I had big hopes and dreams. I was going to go out of state, see a whole new part of the world, and be independent. When financual burdens made this excursion unrealistic, MIAD was my fallback. After I began my first semester, I realized what a great school it was. The teachers and staff are inspiring, helpful, and professional. The community is freindly. I feel challenged, urged forward, and hungry for discovery. I wish I had known the true beauty of the school earlier, and had invested more time in it, such as taking the pre-college program.

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  8. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are motivated and fun, looking for there way to make their mark on the world.

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  9. What's unique about your campus?

    Personal studio spaces, access to awesome resources and facilities, and a really fun environment. It's a tight knit school where you get to know a lot of people very closely throughout your time in school. Plus, the alumni connections and business networking connections that the school has makes future career opportunities seem much closer to grasp.

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  10. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    small class sizes therefore able to get lots of one on one time with instructors. availability to take courses at Marquette University.

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  11. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    This school is very small, but it's incredibly welcoming and friendly. I can honestly say that any person would be able to fit in and enjoy their time here. But if you feel like you need to get out and be on a big campus with lots of students, then you may not like MIAD so much. The campus consists of three major buildings and located in the Historic district of Milwaukee so it's a little different of a lifestyle than that of a state school.

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  12. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    MILWAUKEE INSTITUTE OF ART & DESIGN DEVELOPES YOUR ARTISTIC POTENTIAL TO YOUR OPTIMUM LEVEL BY PROVIDING EACH STUDENT WITH INTERACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN CLASS, SMALL CLASSES, AND PROFESSORS THAT WILL PUSH YOU TO EXCELLENCE. ART AND DESIGN IS ALL ABOUT THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX AND VIEWING LIFE FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE. MY EXPERIENCE AT THIS SCHOOL HAS NOT ONLY MADE ME A BETTER DESIGNER, BUT A BETTER PERSON BECAUSE OF THE CULTURE, PHILOSOPHY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE SCHOOL. I ALSO WORK ON CAMPUS, AND HAVE TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERSHIP BECAUSE OF THEIR SUPPORT.

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  13. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    My school is best known for creative individuals reaching for what they want.

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Student Body

Students

65%

female

35%

male

630

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

44%

Out-Of-State

56%

In-State

N/A

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

35%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
% Black or African-American
7%
% Hispanic/Latino
14%
% White or Caucasian
66%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

100% of students attending Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design receive some sort of financial aid. 48% were awarded federal grants. While 82% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$35,020

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,040

Books and Supplies

$9,100

Room and Board

45,160

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$21,015
$30 - $48K
$21,460
$48 - $75K
$24,177
$75 - $110K
$27,478
$110K & UP
$27,518

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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