Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Dec. 1
When applying to Cleveland Institute of Art, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is Dec. 1. The application fee at Cleveland Institute of Art is $40. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 1. It has an acceptance rate of 73 percent and an early acceptance rate of 80.6 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
March 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning October 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
No
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Dec. 1
Early action decision sent by
Dec. 15
Application Fee
Application fee
$40
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Free
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
-
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$350
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$150
Room deposit refundable
Partially refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(216) 421-7418
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@cia.edu
Admissions address
11610 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
-
Acceptance rate
73%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
75%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
75%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
71%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
71%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
77%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
77%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
80.6%
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
61%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
1,025
Applicants (in-state)
371
Applicants (out-of-state)
516
Female applicants
717
Female applicants (in-state)
259
Female applicants (out-of-state)
378
Male applicants
308
Male applicants (in-state)
112
Male applicants (out-of-state)
138
Applicants accepted
753
Applicants accepted (in-state)
278
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
389
Female applicants accepted
546
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
199
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
291
Male applicants accepted
207
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
79
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
98
Freshman enrollment
175
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
109
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
66
Female freshman enrollment
121
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
74
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
47
Male freshman enrollment
54
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
35
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
19
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
78.3%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
51%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class9%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class32%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class64%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class10%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.3
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
2.8-3.9
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
29%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
590
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
550-640
SAT Math average score
550
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
510-590
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
53%
Average ACT Composite score
22
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
19-25
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
18-25
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
17-24
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
20-29
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
18-24
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallMay 1
SpringNov. 15
Preapplication form required
Yes
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Early action only
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
497
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
60
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
86
IELTS
Minimum score required
5.5
Average score
6
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
62%
Female acceptance rate
70%
Male acceptance rate
52%
Applicants
138
Female applicants
80
Male applicants
58
Applicants accepted
86
Female applicants accepted
56
Male applicants accepted
30
Freshman enrollment
0
Female freshman enrollment
0
Male freshman enrollment
0
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
in-country visits
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Neither SAT nor ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-optional
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
July 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
July 1
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Neither require nor recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Important
Class rank
Not Considered
GPA
Important
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Important
Extracurricular activities
Not Considered
Talent/ability
Very Important
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
3
Academic electives
6
Total units required
20
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
-
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
3
Academic electives
6
Total units recommended
20
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
9
Minimum required high school GPA
2
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
2
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 63 credits
Four-year institution: 63 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
60
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
56%
Applicants
140
Applicants accepted
79
Enrolled
36
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
42%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
