Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland, OH · City · 539 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Cleveland, OH, 44106-1710 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
CLE · Cleveland
15 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$64,587
Avg net price
$29,208
Room & board
$12,850
Tuition
$49,400
Books & supplies
$1,700/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$23,423
$30–48k
$24,992
$48–75k
$26,654
$75–110k
$30,518
$110k+
$37,436
Admissions
Admit rate
61%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1193
Reading 500–660
Math 480–620
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 23–29
English 23–31
Math 20–29
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Cleveland Institute of Art accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
1st-yr retention
88%
Transfer-out rate
12%
Consumer completion
65%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
65%
Transferred
18%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
17%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,148
Median earnings (10yr)
$42,509
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,500–$30,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$41,750
Student Body
Men 26%Women 74%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
42%
First-generation
27%
Median family income
$53,314
Independent students
8%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Hispanic
11%
Black
16%
Asian
4%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$33,148
10 years after entry
$42,509
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Institutional
Endowment
$38M
Classification
Special Focus (Law)
Full-time faculty
47%
Avg faculty salary
$7,134/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,182
Federal loan rate
79%
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