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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, North Central College, Saint Ambrose University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Milwaukee InstituteMilwaukee, WI | North CentralNaperville, IL | Saint AmbroseDavenport, IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 60.5% | 77.3% | 77.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedMilwaukee Institute of Art & Design did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1055–1310 | 930–1170 |
| Average net price | $26,54137.3% on Pell grants | $21,04423.9% on Pell grants | $24,69131.6% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $43,743Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $45,726Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $36,658Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 67.0% | 64.0% | 61.0% |
| First-year retention | 79.5% | 77.1% | 75.8% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 37.3% | 23.9% | 31.6% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $41,174 | $60,123 | $59,531 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 | $24,500 | $25,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 837 | 2,428 | 1,916 |
| Consensus percentile | 56Lower is better | 56Lower is better | 55Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 80 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 46 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Milwaukee Institute | North Central | Saint Ambrose |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #19 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #352 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #458 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #1299 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #737 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1458 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #914 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #917 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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