The Cleveland Institute of Art is a private, nonprofit college of art and design that has been the training ground for countless students who have gone on to make important contributions to the fields of creativity and innovation since it opened in 1882 as the Western Reserve School of Design for Women. Its students have designed internationally recognized products, their artwork has been exhibited in major museums and private collections around the world, and their entertainment media has been enjoyed by audiences and game players for generations. It enrolls about 600 students nationally and internationally and has a faculty of about 100 full-time and adjunct members, all of whom are practicing artists, designers and scholars.
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MAJORS OFFERED:AnimationBachelors Degree
Craft & DesignBachelors Degree
DrawingBachelors Degree
Game DesignBachelors Degree
Graphic DesignBachelors Degree
IllustrationBachelors Degree
Industrial DesignBachelors Degree
Interior ArchitectureBachelors Degree
Life Sciences IllustrationBachelors Degree
PaintingBachelors Degree
PhotographyBachelors Degree
PrintmakingBachelors Degree
Sculpture & Expanded MediaBachelors Degree
This program is Residential.
| FULL-TIME | |
| TUITION | $ 44,680 |
| MANDATORY FEES | 3,200 |
| BOOKS & SUPPLIES | 2,200 |
| ON-CAMPUS ROOM & BOARD | 12,520 |
| OFF-CAMPUS ROOM & BOARD | 12,520 |
| OTHER | 2,950 |
| AID CATEGORY | AVG PER RECIPIENT | 1st YR RECIPIENTS |
| INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS3 | $24,792 | 99% |
| FEDERAL/NATIONAL GRANTS | 5,983 | 48% |
| STATE & LOCAL GRANTS | 3,201 | 27% |
| FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS | 5,671 | 79% |
AVERAGE AMOUNT RECEIVED PER RECIPIENT: $0
99% OF FULL-TIME FRESHMEN RECEIVED AID
* Most recent financial aid data available
Acceptance Rate = The percentage of students admitted out of applications received in a given year.
UNDERGRADUATE FTE1 = 573
UNDERGRADUATE
| FULL-TIME | 566 |
| PART-TIME | 18 |
NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc.
| APPLICATION: | Required |
| ONLINE APPLICATION: | Required |
| APPLICATION FEES: | None |
| HOME EXAM: | Not Required |
| INTERVIEW: | Not Required |
| ESSAY: | Required |
| SAT / ACT: | Not Required |
| PORTFOLIO: | Required |
| LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: | Not Required |
| IELTS: | Required if English is a second language Minimum score 6.0 |
| TOEFL: | Required if English is a second language Minimum score 60 |
TRANSCRIPTS
| HIGH SCHOOL: | Required |
| COLLEGE: | Required, if transferring |
FACULTY FTE1 = 82
| FULL-TIME | 52 |
| PART-TIME | 75 |
STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO: FALL 2022
7.0 TO 1
FTE STUDENTS PER FTE FACULTY1
FRESHMAN RETENTION
| FALL 2020 FRESHMEN RETURNING IN FALL 2021 |
90% |
| FALL 2021 FRESHMEN RETURNING IN FALL 2022 |
80% |
SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATE
| FALL 2015 FRESHMEN GRADUATING WITHIN SIX YEARS |
56% |
| FALL 2016 FRESHMEN GRADUATING WITHIN SIX YEARS |
73% |
UNDERGRADUATE ETHNICITY
FALL 2022UNDERGRADUATE GENDER DISTRIBUTION
FALL 2022NEW STUDENT GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION2
FALL 2022N/A
N/A
NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc. NOTE 2: Geographic distribution is reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates. NOTE 3: Includes all institutional scholarships and grants, but does not include College Work Study or third party awards.