Cleveland Institute of Music Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5788 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1598 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1512 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #57 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #4 of 5 | In Cleveland |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 47%
- Undergraduates
- 159
- Graduates
- 134
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- 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 47% and is among the top 14% 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 | 47% | 50% | 45% |
| Applicants | 427 | 211 | 216 |
| Admissions | 202 | 105 | 97 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 30 | 10 | 20 |
73 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 |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 117 (40%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 101 (35%) |
| Asian | 38 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 13 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 9 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 8 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 3 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Cleveland Institute of Music is $29,683 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 | $23,782 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $29,767 |
| $48-75K | $16,884 |
| $75-110K | $21,212 |
| $110K+ | $32,629 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Fee in-district | $2,880 | $2,880 |
| Fee in-state | $2,880 | $2,880 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,880 | $2,880 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 122 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $20,950 |
| Room charge | $13,000 |
| Meal charge | $7,950 |
Cleveland Institute of Music majors
Cleveland Institute of Music has granted 56 bachelor's degrees in Music Performance, General, 50 master's in Music Performance, General, and 4 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 | 56 | 50 | 4 |
| Grand Total | 56 | 50 | 4 |
Cleveland Institute of Music has a graduation rate of 72%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 72% | 63% | 79% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Cleveland Institute of Music has published 61 scientific papers with 319 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Psychology, Computer Science, Art & Design, and Fashion Design.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 0 | 9 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 | 5 |
| 2007 | 0 | 7 |
| 2008 | 5 | 11 |
| 2009 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 11 |
| 2012 | 1 | 9 |
| 2013 | 1 | 9 |
| 2014 | 0 | 10 |
| 2015 | 2 | 11 |
| 2016 | 1 | 21 |
| 2017 | 5 | 26 |
| 2018 | 2 | 20 |
| 2019 | 1 | 25 |
| 2020 | 1 | 20 |
| 2021 | 0 | 18 |
| 2022 | 2 | 19 |
| 2023 | 1 | 15 |
| 2024 | 2 | 10 |
| 2025 | 5 | 14 |
Cleveland Institute of Music alumni
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Daniil Trifonov
- Occupations
- composerrecording artistpianistclassical 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.
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Jim Hall
- Occupations
- composerjazz guitaristrecording artist
- Biography
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James Stanley Hall was an American jazz guitarist, composer and arranger.
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Jim Brickman
- Occupations
- pianistradio personalitysinger-songwriter
- Biography
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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).
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Alisa Weilerstein
- Occupations
- cellist
- Biography
-
Alisa Weilerstein is an American classical cellist. She was named a 2011 MacArthur Fellow.
General info
| Alternative names | CIM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1920 |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 130 |
| 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 |