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#4657 of 14,131 In the World
#1299 of 2,597 In North America
#1222 of 2,496 In the United States
#44 of 90 In Ohio
#3 of 5 In Cleveland
#631 of 1,101 For Photography
#4715 of 6,010 For Art & Design
#6250 of 6,670 For Law
#6252 of 6,742 For Political Science
#6542 of 7,088 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
61%
Average SAT
1130
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$30,837 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
545
Male:Female Ratio
26:74
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
www.cia.edu

Cleveland Institute of Art Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Cleveland Institute of Art has an acceptance rate of 61% and is among the top 23% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 61% 44% 68%
Applicants 978 261 717
Admissions 600 115 485
Freshmen enrolled full time 119 21 98

18 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
20 or 17%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 980
or below

75% of them
had 1280
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Cleveland Institute of Art are 980-1280 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
15 or 13%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Cleveland Institute of Art are 23-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 338 (62%)
Black or African American 85 (16%)
Hispanic 62 (11%)
Two or more races 32 (6%)
Asian 20 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 5 (0.9%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 3 (0.6%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Cleveland Institute of Art is $30,837 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$30,837/year
Average aid awarded
$33,857
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $23,423
$30-48K $24,992
$48-75K $26,654
$75-110K $30,518
$110K+ $37,436

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $45,600
Tuition in-state $45,600
Tuition out-of-state $45,600
Fee in-district $3,800
Fee in-state $3,800
Fee out-of-state $3,800

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 319
Combined charge for room and board $16,930
Room charge $10,200
Meal charge $6,730

Cleveland Institute of Art majors

Cleveland Institute of Art has granted 127 bachelor's degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Cleveland Institute of Art.

Major Bachelor
Illustration 34
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 21
Industrial and Product Design 11
Medical Illustration & Medical Illustrator 11
Game and Interactive Media Design 8
Painting 8
Graphic Design 7
Drawing 6
Photography 6
Sculpture 4
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 3
Interior Design 3
Jewelry Arts 3
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 1
Printmaking 1
Grand Total 127

Cleveland Institute of Art has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 41% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 58% 55% 59%
  • Full-time retention rate - 88%

Publications & Citations

Cleveland Institute of Art has published 159 scientific papers with 2,101 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Political Science, Art & Design, Law, Environmental Science, History, and Philosophy.

Publications
159
Citations
2,101

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
92 / 1,360
Engineering
74 / 723
Computer Science
66 / 728
Physics
59 / 455
Political Science
55 / 479
Art & Design
54 / 519
Law
50 / 473
Environmental Science
49 / 1,519
History
46 / 920
Philosophy
45 / 456
Quantum and Particle physics
38 / 342
Medicine
38 / 1,333
Chemistry
37 / 435
Sociology
35 / 57
Geography and Cartography
34 / 1,062
Fashion Design
34 / 184
Psychology
34 / 399
Mechanical Engineering
32 / 471
Materials Science
31 / 237
Aerospace Engineering
30 / 396
Biology
28 / 1,304
Business
27 / 482
Art History
25 / 35
Linguistics
24 / 421
Electrical Engineering
24 / 248
Telecommunications
21 / 176
Literature
21 / 378
Management
20 / 470
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
20 / 112
Surgery
20 / 476
Archaeology
19 / 882
Optical Engineering
18 / 100
Astrophysics and Astronomy
16 / 136
Anatomy and Physiology
16 / 1,211
Organic Chemistry
16 / 181
Mathematics
16 / 52
Library and Information science
15 / 20
Geology
15 / 155
Social Psychology
14 / 99
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
13 / 315

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 2 18
1994 1 8
1995 2 19
1996 14 13
1997 0 18
1998 0 13
1999 1 15
2000 0 19
2001 0 27
2002 7 32
2003 9 39
2004 3 34
2005 1 40
2006 3 41
2007 14 42
2008 4 46
2009 1 36
2010 6 42
2011 3 36
2012 4 25
2013 5 39
2014 4 46
2015 6 85
2016 4 72
2017 1 83
2018 6 90
2019 6 103
2020 3 91
2021 8 111
2022 1 107
2023 2 121
2024 0 104
2025 1 94

Cleveland Institute of Art alumni

  1. Brian Michael Bendis

    Brian Michael Bendis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1967-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    film screenwritercomics writertelevision actortelevision producervoice actor
    Biography

    Brian Michael Bendis is an American comic book writer and artist.

  2. Brian Azzarello

    Brian Azzarello
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1962-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    screenwriterwritercomics writer
    Biography

    Brian Azzarello is an American comic book writer and screenwriter who first came to prominence with the hardboiled crime series 100 Bullets, published by DC Comics' mature-audience imprint Vertigo. Azzarello is best known for his numerous collaborations with artists Eduardo Risso (100 Bullets, Batman: Broken City, Spaceman, Moonshine) and Lee Bermejo (Batman/Deathblow, Luthor, Joker, Batman: Damned), his contributions to the Watchmen prequel project Before Watchmen and The Dark Knight Returns sequel series DK III: The Master Race, as well as for his stints on the long-running Vertigo series Hellblazer and The New 52 relaunch of the Wonder Woman title.

  3. Marsden Hartley

    Marsden Hartley
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1877-1943 (aged 66)
    Occupations
    painterpoetarchitectural draftspersonwriterjournalist
    Biography

    Marsden Hartley was an American Modernist painter, poet, and essayist. Hartley developed his painting abilities by observing Cubist artists in Paris and Berlin.

  4. Viktor Schreckengost

    Viktor Schreckengost
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1906-2008 (aged 102)
    Occupations
    ceramicistpainterartist
    Biography

    Viktor Schreckengost was an American industrial designer as well as a teacher, sculptor, and artist. His wide-ranging work included noted pottery designs, industrial design, bicycle design and seminal research on radar feedback. Schreckengost's peers included designers Raymond Loewy, Norman Bel Geddes, Eva Zeisel, and Russel Wright.

All 14 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names CIA
Founded 1882
Academic calendar August to May (August to January, January to May)
Total FTE staff 162
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

Location and contacts

Address 11610 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-1710
United States
City population 373,000
Phone 2164217000

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