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 1, 2026, to be reported in the Fall 2026 IPEDS Enrollment Survey for Full-Time Undergraduate Students
Percent of full-time undergraduates by gender
| Percent of female undergraduates | 80.1% |
| Percent of male undergraduates | 19.9% |
Percent of full-time undergraduates by race/ethnicity
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 4.4% |
| Black or African American | 7.6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 13.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| White | 65.1% |
| Two or More Races | 7.3% |
| Non Resident Alien | 1.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0% |
Federal Grant Recipients
To be reported in the 2023 IPEDS Student Financial Aid Component
| Percentage of Fall 2023 first time, full time undergraduates receiving Federal Pell Grants | 46.8% |
Questions related to this report should be directed to the Vice President for Enrollment Management.
updated Sept. 17, 2026
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