Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) vs Art Center College of Design

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) and Art Center College of Design (ACCD) stand out as premier institutions for aspiring artists and designers. While both offer a vibrant creative environment and exceptional faculty, they differ in several key aspects. MIAD boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it more accessible to a broader range of students. ACCD, on the other hand, has a smaller student body, fostering a more intimate learning experience. In terms of popular majors, MIAD excels in Fine Arts and Illustration, while ACCD is renowned for its Transportation Design and Entertainment Design programs. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve deeper into these differences and discover which institution aligns best with your artistic aspirations and career goals.

	Art Center College of Design	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Overview
Location	Pasadena, California	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	85.0%	74.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	75.6%	68.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	982	933
Total number of admissions given out	742	637
Admitted students who chose to enroll	269	221
Yield rate	36.3%	34.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$72,066	$51,570
Average net price	$50,420	$25,270
Tuition	$47,334	$38,050
Room & board		$9,490
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	64.0% Average amount $17,667	100.0% Average amount $24,879
Students receiving federal student loan	39.0% Average amount $5,367	83.0% Average amount $5,699
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $38,675	14.0% Average amount $14,427

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,028 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%	898 Men 24.8% Women 75.2%
Graduate students	291 Men 42.6% Women 57.4%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	45.4%	0.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	471
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Engineering Technologies Communications Technology Architecture Computer and Information Science	Visual & Performing Arts Architecture
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	75.9%	53.1%
Dropout rate	9.8%	46.9%
Transferred out	8.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,017 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $57,513 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,536 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $27,282 Architectural Sciences and Technology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,380 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Graphic Communications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,126 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,973 Year 2: $81,702 Year 3: N/A Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,061 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,685 Year 2: $20,824 Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $11,851 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $17,249 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,216 Year 2: $37,363 Year 3: $45,908 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,444 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $24,755 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,914 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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