Cleveland Institute of Music Admission Requirements

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Cleveland Institute of Music Admission Overview

Cleveland Institute of Music admission requirements are competitive. Last year Cleveland Institute of Music admitted 47.3% of applicants. Cleveland Institute of Music is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Cleveland Institute of Music is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Cleveland Institute of Music Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

47.3%

Admission Standards

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Acceptance Rate

The Cleveland Institute of Music acceptance rate is 47.3%. Last year, 202 of 427 applicants were admitted. That is the 10th lowest acceptance rate in Ohio.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Cleveland Institute of Music and can you get accepted?

Cleveland Institute of Music is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

15% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Cleveland Institute of Music GPA

Cleveland Institute of Music considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.

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Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Cleveland Institute of Music admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	216	211	427
Accepted	97	105	202
Acceptance Rate	45%	50%	47%
Enrolled	20	10	30
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	21%	10%	15%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Cleveland Institute of Music and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Cleveland Institute of Music application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
High School Class Rank	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations	Required to be considered for admission
Demonstration of Competencies	Required to be considered for admission

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2026 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Dec 1, 2026

Days left to Apply

Applicants have 92 days left until the Fall 2026 term applications are due on Dec 1, 2026.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Cleveland Institute of Music is $125.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Cleveland Institute of Music
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Cleveland Institute of Music is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 47.3% of applicants. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025