Cleveland Institute of Music Rankings

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#5623 of 14,131 In the World
#1578 of 2,597 In North America
#1494 of 2,496 In the United States
#56 of 90 In Ohio
#5 of 5 In Cleveland

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
36%
Avg. cost to attend
$29,383 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
198
Graduates
143
Male:Female Ratio
48:52
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.cim.edu

Cleveland Institute of Music Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Cleveland Institute of Music has an acceptance rate of 36% and is among the top 9% 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 36% 42% 29%
Applicants 378 204 163
Admissions 137 86 48
Freshmen enrolled full time 41 25 13

92 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 149 (44%)
Nonresident Alien 86 (25%)
Asian 51 (15%)
Hispanic 20 (6%)
Two or more races 15 (4%)
Black or African American 11 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 5 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Cleveland Institute of Music is $29,383 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
$29,383/year
Average aid awarded
$28,571
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $20,150
$30-48K $16,699
$48-75K $32,854
$75-110K $15,954
$110K+ $31,704

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $40,000$40,000
Tuition in-state $40,000$40,000
Tuition out-of-state $40,000$40,000
Fee in-district $2,370$2,370
Fee in-state $2,370$2,370
Fee out-of-state $2,370$2,370

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 122
Combined charge for room and board $17,650
Room charge $10,300
Meal charge $7,350

Cleveland Institute of Music majors

Cleveland Institute of Music has granted 45 bachelor's degrees across 2 programs, 40 master's in Music Performance, General, and 1 doctorate degrees in Music Performance, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Cleveland Institute of Music.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Music Performance, General 44 40 1
Music Theory and Composition 1
Grand Total 45 40 1

Cleveland Institute of Music has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 83% 79% 88%
  • Full-time retention rate - 89%

Publications & Citations

Cleveland Institute of Music has published 56 scientific papers with 157 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Psychology, Chemistry, and History.

Publications
56
Citations
157

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
27 / 94
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
26 / 45
Engineering
24 / 106
Biology
19 / 41
Computer Science
18 / 105
Environmental Science
18 / 92
Physics
17 / 82
Psychology
13 / 24
Chemistry
13 / 61
History
13 / 25
Art & Design
12 / 24
Surgery
12 / 26
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
11 / 63
Genetics
11 / 27
Fashion Design
10 / 23
Mathematics
10 / 5
Sociology
10 / 7
Acoustical Engineering
9 / 21
Biochemistry
9 / 4
Geology
9 / 68
Philosophy
9 / 9
Geography and Cartography
8 / 24
Political Science
8 / 13
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
8 / 68
Law
8 / 13
Archaeology
8 / 24
Pathology
8 / 21
Quantum and Particle physics
7 / 76
Business
6 / 6
Organic Chemistry
6 / 0
Linguistics
6 / 6
Immunology
6 / 5
Cardiology
6 / 1
Literature
5 / 18
Oncology and Cancer research
5 / 16
Math Teachers
5 / 5
Education Majors
5 / 6
Psychiatry
5 / 12
Telecommunications
4 / 76
Optical Engineering
4 / 57

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 0
1992 2 0
1993 0 2
1994 2 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 2 1
1999 4 2
2000 0 1
2001 2 5
2002 0 5
2003 1 1
2004 0 4
2005 1 3
2006 2 2
2007 0 6
2008 5 5
2009 1 6
2010 3 5
2011 1 6
2012 0 5
2013 0 6
2014 0 5
2015 2 2
2016 1 12
2017 5 10
2018 2 9
2019 1 9
2020 1 13
2021 0 8
2022 2 5
2023 1 8

Cleveland Institute of Music alumni

  1. Daniil Trifonov

    Daniil Trifonov
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    pianistrecording artistcomposerclassical pianist
    Biography

    Daniil Olegovich Trifonov is a Russian pianist and composer. Described by The Globe and Mail as "arguably today's leading classical virtuoso" and by The Times as "without question the most astounding pianist of our age", Trifonov's honors include a Grammy Award win in 2018 and the Gramophone Classical Music Awards' Artist of the Year Award in 2016. The New York Times has noted that "few artists have burst onto the classical music scene in recent years with the incandescence" of Trifonov. He has performed as soloist with such orchestras as the Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony and the Munich Philharmonic, and has given solo recitals in such venues as Royal Festival Hall, Carnegie Hall, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Berliner Philharmonie, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Concertgebouw, and the Seoul Arts Center.

  2. Jim Hall

    Jim Hall
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1930-2013 (aged 83)
    Occupations
    recording artistjazz guitaristcomposer
    Biography

    James Stanley Hall was an American jazz guitarist, composer and arranger.

  3. Jim Brickman

    Jim Brickman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    pianistsinger-songwriterradio personality
    Biography

    James Merrill Brickman is an American pop songwriter, pianist and radio host. Brickman has earned two Grammy nominations for his albums Peace (2003) for Best Instrumental, and Faith (2009) for Best New Age Album. He won a Canadian Country Music Award, a Dove Award presented by the Gospel Music Association, and was twice named Songwriter of the Year by SESAC. Billboard lists 22 of his albums reaching No. 1 on the New Age chart, and 16 of his songs reaching Top 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Four of his albums were certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

  4. Alisa Weilerstein

    Alisa Weilerstein
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    cellist
    Biography

    Alisa Weilerstein is an American classical cellist. She was named a 2011 MacArthur Fellow.

All 27 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names CIM
Founded 1920
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 103
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

Location and contacts

Address 11021 East Blvd
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-1776
United States
City population 373,000
Phone 2167915000

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