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How to Get Into Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Admissions Statistics

61%
Acceptance Rate
837
Undergrads
67%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

The bar here is clear

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design fits.

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) December 1, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) February 15, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $53,528
Tuition & fees $43,743
Room & board (on campus) $10,955
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $26,541

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $21,419
$30-48k $22,531
$48-75k $22,440
$75-110k $26,746
$110k+ $32,540
37%
Students receiving Pell Grants
78%
Students taking federal loans
80%
Freshman retention rate
11:1
Student-faculty ratio

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