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Cleveland Institute of Art
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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Cleveland Institute of Art, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

54
%
Acceptance rate
3.31
Average High School GPA
1110
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Cleveland Institute of Art?

54%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Cleveland Art accepted 54% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 963 people applied and 542 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
418 / 706 (59%)
Men
124 / 257 (48%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Cleveland Institute of Art:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

23%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 23% ended up enrolling at Cleveland Institute of Art, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Cleveland Institute of Art by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Cleveland Art considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Cleveland Institute of Art?

3.31
Average High School GPA
1110
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Cleveland Institute of Art as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.31. 20% of freshmen who attended Cleveland Art were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 41% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
17%
3.75-3.99
16%
3.50-3.74
15%
3.25-3.49
16%
3.00-3.24
13%
2.50-2.99
14%
2.00-2.49
6%

Cleveland Art is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

20%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

14%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
510
Math Mean
530
75th Percentile
630
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
550
Verbal Mean
580
75th Percentile
670
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1030
Composite Mean
1110
75th Percentile
1280

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Cleveland Institute of Art. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

December 15
Application notification

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