Cleveland Institute of Art

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	319
Student to faculty ratio	9 to 1
Acceptance rate	66%
Students retention rate	90%
On-time graduation rate	56%

Located in Cleveland, Ohio, Cleveland Institute of Art is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Cleveland Institute of Art is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Cleveland Institute of Art emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Cleveland Institute of Art boasts an impressive student retention rate of 90% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 62% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

65.9%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$45,495

Cost of attendance at Cleveland Institute of Art in 2022 for students from Ohio.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Ohio's average	$7,987
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$45,495

Cost of attendance at Cleveland Institute of Art in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Ohio's average	$16,946
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Cleveland Institute of Art received on average $28,187 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$28,187

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	74	50%	$5,094	$376,989
Other Federal Grant	74	50%	$5,355	$396,239
State Grant/Scholarships	38	26%	$2,995	$113,812
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	149	100%	$24,764	$3,689,874
Total Grant & Scholarships	149	100%	$28,187	$4,199,925

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Cleveland Institute of Art students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Cleveland Institute of Art students is 55.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 59.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 50.7%.

55.7%

asian 62.5% 5 students
African American 40.0% 8 students
white 61.2% 60 students
hispanic 37.5% 6 students
International Students 61.5% 8 students
Mixed Race 50.0% 6 students

Service Offerings

Cleveland Institute of Art provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Cleveland Institute of Art offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad

Veteran Services

Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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