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Cleveland Institute of Art

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Cleveland, OH
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Overview

Total enrollment

545

Location Cleveland, Ohio
Website cia.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

The Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) is a private art and design college located in the University Circle cultural district of Cleveland, Ohio, adjacent to Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Museum of Art. Established in 1882 as the Western Reserve School of Design for Women, the institution occupies a contemporary five-story building that merged with its historic Joseph McCullough Center for the Visual Arts in 2015. CIA offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees across 15 majors including industrial design, animation, game design, and traditional studio arts, with particular recognition for its automotive design and biomedical art programs. The college maintains specialized facilities including a glass hot shop, foundry, and digital fabrication lab, while requiring all students to complete a focused major and integrate liberal arts courses throughout their studies.

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Ratings

Cleveland Institute of Art is rated within the top 43% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

9 out of 10
Outcomes

4 out of 10
Value

5 out of 10

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Challenging

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 980/1280
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 23/29
GPA 3.48

Acceptance Rate

61.3%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 19.8%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$49,400

Costs for Cleveland Institute of Art
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$49,400
Books and Supplies		$1,700
Other Fees		$3,800
Room and Board		$12,850
Budget for Other Expenses		$5,350
Total One Year Cost		$73,100

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$39,400 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

58% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Cleveland Institute of Art are Visual and Performing Arts and Health Professions. 94% of students major in Visual and Performing Arts and 6% in Health Professions.