Consumer Information Reporting: Student Body Diversity
This report contains the demographic makeup of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design.
Undergraduate Student Characteristics
As of September 2, 2025, to be reported in the Fall 2025 IPEDS Enrollment Survey for Full-Time Undergraduate Students
Percent of full-time undergraduates by gender
| Percent of female undergraduates | 80.4% |
| Percent of male undergraduates | 19.6% |
Percent of full-time undergraduates by race/ethnicity
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0.75% |
| Asian | 4.15% |
| Black or African American | 6.91% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 18.71% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.13% |
| White | 61.93% |
| Two or More Races | 6.53% |
| Non Resident Alien | 1.26% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0% |
Federal Grant Recipients
As of Oct 15, to be reported in the 2022 IPEDS Student Financial Aid Component
| Percentage of Fall 2022 first time, full time undergraduates receiving Federal Pell Grants | 36.2% |
Questions related to this report should be directed to the Vice President for Enrollment Management.
News
Double ASID award winner is inspired by nature and internships
Rising senior at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) Adam Wold ’27 received two awards in May from the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). The Interior Architecture and Design (IAD) major won the Silver Award in the Commercial category and the Bronze Award in the Residential category.
MIAD faculty, alumni shine at WI Visual Art Achievement Awards
Professor Leslie Fedorchuk and alumni of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) received four of the eight individual 2026 Wisconsin Visual Art Achievement Awards for “their significant contributions to the state’s creative culture.”
National Society of Illustrators honors 13 MIAD students
Works by 13 students and recent graduates of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) were selected from among 4,550 nationwide submissions to receive 2026 honors from the national Society of Illustrators.
Pallas Textiles competition provides real-world experience
First-place winner Sophia Simonson ’28 created Refractions as part of her MIAD studies in Interior Architecture and Design. She is one of 20 students studying at MIAD through a cross-registration program with Concordia University. MIAD students Kaitlyn Powers ’26 (Illustration) and Natalie Spetell ’27 (Product Design), both of whom have minors in Communication Design, received Honorable Mentions.
2026 First-Year Exhibition showcases professional growth
An annual tradition at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design from late March through September, the juried First-Year Experience Exhibition celebrates students’ yearlong personal and professional growth.