Cleveland Institute of Art Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #4402 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1228 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1153 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #44 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #3 of 5 | In Cleveland |
| #466 of 1,196 | For Photography |
| #4388 of 5,720 | For Art & Design |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Undergraduates
- 584
- 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 70% and is among the top 32% 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 | 70% | 63% | 73% |
| Applicants | 693 | 191 | 502 |
| Admissions | 484 | 120 | 364 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 154 | 38 | 116 |
81 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
22 or 14%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1080
or below
75% of them
had 1280
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Cleveland Institute of Art are 1080-1280 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
43 or 28%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Cleveland Institute of Art are 21-28 (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 | 395 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 57 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 56 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 45 (8%) |
| Asian | 18 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 10 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Cleveland Institute of Art is $33,395 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $27,187 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $28,494 |
| $48-75K | $32,196 |
| $75-110K | $33,387 |
| $110K+ | $38,592 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $43,380 |
| Tuition in-state | $43,380 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $43,380 |
| Fee in-district | $3,080 |
| Fee in-state | $3,080 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,080 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 328 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,310 |
| Room charge | $9,580 |
| Meal charge | $6,730 |
Cleveland Institute of Art majors
Cleveland Institute of Art has granted 123 bachelor's degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Cleveland Institute of Art.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Illustration | 31 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 16 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 11 |
| Photography | 11 |
| Interior Design | 9 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 8 |
| Medical Illustration & Medical Illustrator | 8 |
| Drawing | 6 |
| Graphic Design | 6 |
| Jewelry Arts | 6 |
| Sculpture | 4 |
| Painting | 3 |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 2 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 1 |
| Printmaking | 1 |
| Grand Total | 123 |
Cleveland Institute of Art has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 19% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 78% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Cleveland Institute of Art has published 178 scientific papers with 1,769 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Medicine, Art & Design, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 11 |
| 1992 | 1 | 13 |
| 1993 | 1 | 17 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 |
| 1995 | 2 | 18 |
| 1996 | 14 | 13 |
| 1997 | 0 | 14 |
| 1998 | 0 | 13 |
| 1999 | 1 | 15 |
| 2000 | 1 | 17 |
| 2001 | 0 | 20 |
| 2002 | 5 | 21 |
| 2003 | 7 | 27 |
| 2004 | 3 | 30 |
| 2005 | 2 | 36 |
| 2006 | 2 | 37 |
| 2007 | 17 | 39 |
| 2008 | 7 | 44 |
| 2009 | 1 | 48 |
| 2010 | 4 | 39 |
| 2011 | 6 | 41 |
| 2012 | 5 | 30 |
| 2013 | 4 | 38 |
| 2014 | 3 | 50 |
| 2015 | 7 | 78 |
| 2016 | 6 | 74 |
| 2017 | 3 | 73 |
| 2018 | 10 | 82 |
| 2019 | 7 | 97 |
| 2020 | 4 | 76 |
| 2021 | 8 | 89 |
| 2022 | 3 | 88 |
| 2023 | 3 | 81 |
Cleveland Institute of Art alumni
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Brian Michael Bendis
- Occupations
- comics writerscreenwritercomics artist
- Biography
-
Brian Michael Bendis is an American comic book writer and artist.
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Brian Azzarello
- Occupations
- comics writerwriterscreenwriter
- 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.
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Marsden Hartley
- Occupations
- writerarchitectural draftspersonpoetpainterdrawer
- Biography
-
Marsden Hartley was an American Modernist painter, poet, and essayist. Hartley developed his painting abilities by observing Cubist artists in Paris and Berlin.
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Viktor Schreckengost
- Occupations
- painterceramicistartist
- 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.
General info
| Alternative names | CIA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1882 |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August to January, January to May) |
| Total FTE staff | 167 |
| 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 |