Cleveland Institute of Art
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Cleveland, OH
Population
1,700,000
Website
https://www.cia.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
560
Men / Women
26% / 74%
White
50%
Black
26%
Hispanic
14%
Asian
3%
Mixed
3%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
60%
From Region
17%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
94%
Computer Science
6%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$49,400
Est. Cost of Attendance
$64,587
10-Year ROI
$12,000
ROI Percentile
4th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
88%
4-Year Graduation Rate
49%
6-Year Graduation Rate
58%
Transfer-Out Rate
3%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,196 (7% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
209 (6% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
56%
Yield (Unbound)
20%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
30%
SAT Range
1030
–
1230
SAT Math Range
480
–
620
SAT RW Range
500
–
660
ACT Range
23
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 127 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $39,540 | 99% | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $46,204 | 8 | 100% | |
| Animation | 21 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $28,143 | 1 | 96% | |
| Art Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,588 | 2 | 100% | |
| Ceramics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $32,588 | 2 | 100% | |
| Drawing | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $32,588 | 2 | 100% | |
| Graphic Design | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $46,204 | 8 | 100% | |
| Illustration | 34 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $46,204 | 8 | 100% | |
| Industrial Design | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $46,204 | 8 | 100% | |
| Interior Design | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,204 | 8 | 100% | |
| Jewelry Arts | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $32,588 | 2 | 100% | |
| Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,445 | 5 | — | |
| Painting | 8 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $32,588 | 2 | 100% | |
| Photography | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $34,275 | 2 | — | |
| Printmaking | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,588 | 2 | 100% | |
| Sculpture | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,588 | 2 | 100% |