College Intel
← Back to colleges

Cleveland Institute of Art

Private

Cleveland, OH

Visit website ↗

Cleveland Institute of Art, in Cleveland, OH, is a private very small school, enrolling around 539 students. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 61% of applicants get in. Among reported majors, Design and Applied Arts shows the strongest outcomes -- $47,147/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate61%
SAT range980–1280
ACT range23–29
Undergrads539
Yield (admits who enroll)32%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$64,587
4-year grad rate62%
Median earnings, 10yr out$42,509

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

Where do you stand against Cleveland Institute of Art's numbers?

Check your chances here
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Cleveland Institute of Art weighs in your application

Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans79%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out60%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$47,147/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$33,253/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity328
Typical room charge$9,580
Typical board charge$6,730

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Cleveland Institute of Art's acceptance rate?

Cleveland Institute of Art in Cleveland, OH admits approximately 61% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Cleveland Institute of Art?

Admitted students at Cleveland Institute of Art typically score between 980–1280 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Cleveland Institute of Art?

Admitted students at Cleveland Institute of Art typically score between 23–29 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Cleveland Institute of Art cost?

Cleveland Institute of Art's total cost of attendance is reported at $64,587 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Cleveland Institute of Art require students to live on campus?

No -- Cleveland Institute of Art doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

Comparing Cleveland Institute of Art against another school?

Open the comparison view