Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, CIA's acceptance rate is 69.84% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.82%. 191 men and 502 women applied to CIA and 120 men and 364 women students were accepted.
Among them, 38 men and 116 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at CIA.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at CIA
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants69319150200
Admitted48412036400
Enrolled1543811600
Acceptance Rate 69.84%62.83%72.51%--
Yield 31.82%31.67%31.87%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 22 students (14% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 43 students (28%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at CIA.
The median SAT score is 1,190 with 620 SAT EBRW and 570 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 660 and the 25th percentile is 570. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 620 and 25th percentile is 510 .
The median ACT composite score is 24 with 75th percentile score of 28 and 25th percentile score of 21 at CIA. The median ACT math score is 22 and the ACT English score is 26.
The SAT and ACT scores at Cleveland Institute of Art are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,170, ACT: 24 - private (not-for-profit) school of art, music, and design).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at CIA
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total108011901280
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing570620660
SAT Math510570620
ACT Composite212428
ACT Math182226
ACT English202630
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at CIA. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Cleveland Institute of Art.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Get Programs and Admission Information
CIA Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramNot Considered
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesRequired
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to CIA.
Admission Information for Applying to CIA
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationwww.cia.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://go.cia.edu/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor

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