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Cleveland Institute of Art

Cleveland Institute of Art is a small, private institution located in Cleveland, oh. Founded in 1882, Cleveland Institute of Art offers undergraduate degrees in 6 majors.

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4 Year, Private

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575 undergraduates

$46,460 undergraduate tuition

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Admissions

Will I get into Cleveland Institute of Art? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 69.8%

SAT score average 1190

ACT score average 23

Average high school GPA 3.43

Application fee $0.00

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Cleveland Institute of Art is known for one of its top majors: Design and Applied Arts. Their student-faculty ratio is 8:1.

Graduation rate

Retention Rate

8 :1

Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities

Health and Medical Professions

Popular majors

Design and Applied Arts

Fine and Studio Arts

Graphic Communications

Medical Illustration and Informatics

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $46,460

Additional expenses

Room & board $12,230

Books & supplies $2,200

Other expenses $2,950

Cost of attendance* $63,840

Average financial aid package $33,552

Estimated cost $30,288 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $46,460

Additional expenses

Room & board $12,230

Books & supplies $2,200

Other expenses $2,950

Cost of attendance* $63,840

Average financial aid package $33,552

Estimated cost $30,288 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Cleveland Institute of Art has a total undergraduate enrollment of 575, with gender binary students split 27% male and 73% female.

Total enrollment

566

Enrollment by gender

Male

Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %

African American %

Hispanic American %

Asian %

Native American %

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %

Multiracial %

Unknown %

Student type

Full-time

Living on campus

International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Cleveland Institute of Art, students love their Campus Activities Board. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

11610 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106-1710

2164217000

www.cia.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Campus activities board

Student independent exhibition

International interior design association

Student leadership council

Community outreach team

Athletics

NCAA Division level

Varsity sportsNo

Intramural sportsYes

Greek life

Female

Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Cleveland Institute of Art to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Cleveland Institute of Art?

Cleveland Institute of Art is located in Cleveland, oh.

What is the acceptance rate at Cleveland Institute of Art?

The acceptance rate for Cleveland Institute of Art is 70%.

What’s the average GPA for Cleveland Institute of Art?

The average high school GPA for Cleveland Institute of Art students was 3.43.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Cleveland Institute of Art?

The estimated cost for 4 years at Cleveland Institute of Art including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $255,360.

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