Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland, OH · Private
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Cleveland Institute of Art admitted 61.3% of applicants university-wide (600 of 978).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 61.3% | 600 | 978 |
| In-state | 66.7% | 80 | 120 |
| Out-of-state | 65.0% | 130 | 200 |
| International applicants | 66.7% | 20 | 30 |
| Men | 44.1% | 115 | 261 |
| Women | 67.6% | 485 | 717 |
Of 600 admitted students, 119 enrolled (19.8% yield).
Cleveland Institute of Art U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 980–1280
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Cleveland Institute of Art U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $64,587/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $49,400 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,050 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $64,587/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $23,423 |
| $30k–48k | $24,992 |
| $48k–75k | $26,654 |
| $75k–110k | $30,518 |
| Over $110k | $37,436 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- CIA Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit Scholarship — $5,000 - $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Arthur C. and Nina E. Brooks Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- CIA Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- CIA Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit Scholarship — $5,000 - $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Arthur C. and Nina E. Brooks Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Cleveland Institute of Art U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
Cleveland Institute of Art requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $42,509
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 88%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Cleveland Institute of Art · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (74%).
Student–faculty ratio: 8:1 · 76% of class sections have under 20 students.
Cleveland Institute of Art U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.