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Ranking Category
#4605 of 14,131 In the World
#1275 of 2,597 In North America
#1199 of 2,496 In the United States
#44 of 90 In Ohio
#3 of 5 In Cleveland
#620 of 1,071 For Photography
#4757 of 5,966 For Art & Design
#6233 of 6,729 For Political Science
#6542 of 7,081 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
56%
Average SAT
1180
Average ACT
24
Avg. cost to attend
$33,527 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
566
Male:Female Ratio
27:73
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 56% and is among the top 19% 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 56% 48% 59%
Applicants 963 257 706
Admissions 542 124 418
Freshmen enrolled full time 123 37 86

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
24 or 20%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1060
or below

75% of them
had 1300
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Cleveland Institute of Art are 1060-1300 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
17 or 14%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Cleveland Institute of Art are 22-26 (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 370 (65%)
Black or African American 75 (13%)
Hispanic 59 (10%)
Two or more races 38 (7%)
Asian 18 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 4 (0.7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 2 (0.4%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Cleveland Institute of Art is $33,527 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
$33,527/year
Average aid awarded
$29,439
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $23,681
$30-48K $24,660
$48-75K $24,259
$75-110K $25,440
$110K+ $61,310

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $44,680
Tuition in-state $44,680
Tuition out-of-state $44,680
Fee in-district $3,200
Fee in-state $3,200
Fee out-of-state $3,200

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 319
Combined charge for room and board $16,940
Room charge $9,870
Meal charge $7,070

Cleveland Institute of Art majors

Cleveland Institute of Art has granted 111 bachelor's degrees across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Cleveland Institute of Art.

Major Bachelor
Illustration 29
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 16
Painting 12
Industrial and Product Design 9
Drawing 7
Medical Illustration & Medical Illustrator 7
Game and Interactive Media Design 6
Graphic Design 5
Sculpture 5
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 4
Interior Design 4
Photography 4
Jewelry Arts 2
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 1
Grand Total 111

Cleveland Institute of Art has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 25% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 68% 58% 71%
  • Full-time retention rate - 86%

Publications & Citations

Cleveland Institute of Art has published 155 scientific papers with 2,025 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Political Science, Art & Design, Environmental Science, Law, History, and Philosophy.

Publications
155
Citations
2,025

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
88 / 1,307
Engineering
74 / 690
Computer Science
66 / 688
Physics
60 / 434
Political Science
53 / 450
Art & Design
51 / 486
Environmental Science
49 / 1,466
Law
48 / 444
History
45 / 895
Philosophy
42 / 428
Quantum and Particle physics
38 / 333
Medicine
38 / 1,295
Chemistry
38 / 427
Psychology
35 / 384
Geography and Cartography
34 / 1,037
Fashion Design
33 / 173
Sociology
33 / 53
Materials Science
32 / 230
Mechanical Engineering
32 / 450
Aerospace Engineering
31 / 375
Biology
28 / 1,274
Business
26 / 454
Electrical Engineering
24 / 242
Art History
24 / 30
Linguistics
22 / 393
Telecommunications
21 / 174
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
20 / 104
Surgery
20 / 457
Optical Engineering
19 / 92
Management
19 / 442
Literature
19 / 352
Archaeology
19 / 861
Astrophysics and Astronomy
16 / 131
Anatomy and Physiology
16 / 1,178
Organic Chemistry
16 / 178
Mathematics
16 / 47
Library and Information science
15 / 20
Social Psychology
15 / 93
Geology
15 / 149
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
13 / 301

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1 17
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 3 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 90
2021 8 111
2022 1 107
2023 2 121

Cleveland Institute of Art alumni

  1. Brian Michael Bendis

    Brian Michael Bendis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1967-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    voice actorcomics artistscreenwriterfilm screenwritercomics writer
    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 63)
    Occupations
    writercomics writerscreenwriter
    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
    journalistdraftspersonpainterpoetarchitectural draftsperson
    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
    artistceramicistpainter
    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 159
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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