More selective than 94% of Wisconsin colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
6% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 17% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose MIAD over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
We don't have MIAD's Common Data Set yet, the college's own report of what it weighs in admissions, early decision and waitlist numbers. Work at MIAD or have its file? Send it to us.
MIAD admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 61% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 63% | 520–620 | 420–520 | 20–28 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is MIAD compared with other Wisconsin colleges?
MIAD has the 3rd-lowest acceptance rate of 35 Wisconsin colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 45% | 90% | $17,354 |
| 2 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | 59% | 67% | $22,453 |
| 3 | Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 61% | 67% | $26,541 |
| 4 | Mount Mary University | 62% | 43% | $20,144 |
| 5 | Beloit College | 63% | 71% | $21,526 |
| 6 | Lawrence University | 64% | 77% | $23,401 |
| 7 | Carroll University | 67% | 71% | $15,193 |
| 8 | Maranatha Baptist University | 72% | 64% | $26,005 |
| 9 | Viterbo University | 72% | 68% | $21,260 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Wisconsin colleges →
Who enrolls at MIAD
College Scorecard; IPEDS
MIAD admissions questions
What is the MIAD acceptance rate?
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design accepts 61% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 665 of 1,059 applicants were admitted.
Does MIAD require the SAT or ACT?
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 6% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 17% submitted ACT scores.
How many admitted students enroll at MIAD?
30% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (200 of 665).
Is MIAD getting harder to get into?
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design accepted 61% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 63% for Fall 2023.
Is MIAD the right fit for your family?
Get a free report comparing MIAD with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.
Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting inWe never share your contact information.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design overview