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Cleveland Institute of Art Science & Tech Programs

Cleveland Institute of Art is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, OH. A Major City Center offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Cleveland Institute of Art?

Contact information for CIA can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	11610 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106-1710
Phone:	2164217000
Website:	www.cia.edu/
Admissions:	www.cia.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.cia.edu/admissions/financing-your-education

How Do I Get Into CIA?

You can apply to CIA online at: https://go.cia.edu/apply/

CIA is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for CIA

This is what CIA requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into CIA?

CIA admits 61%, which makes it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 20% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

17% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 13% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at CIA, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 660. Math scores were between 480 and 620.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 980 to 1280. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at CIA ranged between 23 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at CIA can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	261	115	44%
Women	717	485	68%

Can I Afford Cleveland Institute of Art?

The average net price after aid at CIA is $41,480. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$45,600
In-State Fees	$3,100
Out-of-State Tuition	$45,600
Out-of-State Fees	$3,100
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$48,700
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$48,700

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 22% of students at CIA receive some form of financial aid (122 students).

About 98% of students at CIA receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $31,295 per student.

42% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,920.

Student Loan Debt

79% of CIA undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,327 per year.

Cleveland Institute of Art Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools.

Gender Diversity

Of the 560 undergraduate students at CIA, approximately 26% are male and 74% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Cleveland Institute of Art undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	87
Hispanic	63
White	347
Two or More Races	33
Non-Resident	5

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at CIA break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Ohio	70
Pennsylvania	9
New York	6
Maryland	5
Michigan	4

Additionally, approximately 0.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Cleveland Institute of Art

CIA offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

18 undergraduate students at CIA took at least one online class.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Cleveland Institute of Art

CIA offers 4 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

CIA maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.