Cleveland Institute of Art

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,530

2.51% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$31,448

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.14%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

65.9%

932 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

580

98.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

55.7%

93 Graduates

About

Cleveland Institute of Art is a higher education institution located in Cuyahoga County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Cleveland Institute of Art were Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (18 degrees awarded), Illustration (17 degrees), and Industrial & Product Design (15 degrees).

In 2021, 139 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cleveland Institute of Art. 72.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (98 degrees), 8.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cleveland Institute of Art is $42,530, which is $28,030 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cleveland Institute of Art is $42,530, which is $28,030 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,448.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Cleveland Institute of Art received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,530

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cleveland Institute of Art was $42,530. The cost of tuition at Cleveland Institute of Art is $28,030 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cleveland Institute of Art (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$31,448

2021 Value

11%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cleveland Institute of Art had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,448. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cleveland Institute of Art grew by 11%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cleveland Institute of Art (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,445

Room and Board

$2,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cleveland Institute of Art was of $9,445 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cleveland Institute of Art (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Cleveland Institute of Art received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2020, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cleveland Institute of Art (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.14%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cleveland Institute of Art was 4.14%, which represents 7 out of the 169 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Cleveland Institute of Art received 932 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.41% annual growth. Out of those 932 applicants, 614 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.9% acceptance rate.

There were 580 students enrolled at Cleveland Institute of Art in 2021. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Cleveland Institute of Art has an overall enrollment yield of 22.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

614

Accepted Out of 932

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cleveland Institute of Art was 65.9% (614 admissions from 932 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 67.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.41%, while admissions declined by −6.26%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Cleveland Institute of Art (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Cleveland Institute of Art in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Cleveland Institute of Art had a total enrollment of 580 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cleveland Institute of Art is 570 students and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 98.3% of students enrolled at Cleveland Institute of Art are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cleveland Institute of Art, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 9.31% Hispanic or Latino, 7.59% Two or More Races, 3.28% Asian, and 0.172% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cleveland Institute of Art in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.3%), followed by White Male (16.8%) and Black or African American Female (7.02%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cleveland Institute of Art in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 580 students. The full-time enrollment at Cleveland Institute of Art is 570 and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 98.3% of students enrolled at Cleveland Institute of Art are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cleveland Institute of Art (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

90%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cleveland Institute of Art was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Cleveland Institute of Art had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cleveland Institute of Art (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
383 enrolled students
Black or African American
63 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
54 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cleveland Institute of Art is 66% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 9.31% Hispanic or Latino, 7.59% Two or More Races, 3.28% Asian, and 0.172% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2 students (0.345%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 63 more women than men received degrees from Cleveland Institute of Art. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cleveland Institute of Art is white (98 degrees awarded). There were 8.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Cleveland Institute of Art is Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (18 degrees awarded), followed by Illustration (17 degrees) and Industrial & Product Design (15 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cleveland Institute of Art, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (18 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (113 degrees), and Health (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cleveland Institute of Art are Registered nurses (1,348,535 people), Medical & health services managers (151,602 people), Other managers (135,568 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,092 people), and Pharmacists (133,049 people).

The most specialized majors at Cleveland Institute of Art in 2021 are Communication Technologies (18 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (113 degrees), and Health (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cleveland Institute of Art are Surgeons, Physicians, Credit analysts, Economists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Cleveland Institute of Art are Communication Technologies (18 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (113 degrees), and Health (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cleveland Institute of Art are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,488,820 people), Elementary & secondary schools (379,157 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (242,492 people), Outpatient care centers (232,176 people), and Offices of physicians (203,999 people).

The most specialized majors at Cleveland Institute of Art are Communication Technologies (18 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (113 degrees), and Health (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cleveland Institute of Art.

Most Common (2021)

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
18 degree-majors awarded
Illustration
17 degree-majors awarded
Industrial & Product Design
15 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cleveland Institute of Art was Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Cleveland Institute of Art according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

101

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Cleveland Institute of Art, which is 0.376 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (101).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cleveland Institute of Art by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Cleveland Institute of Art in Industrial & Product Design, which is 0.875 times less than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Cleveland Institute of Art in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 5 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 51% of students graduating from Cleveland Institute of Art completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Cleveland Institute of Art is Female and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
98 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cleveland Institute of Art is white (98 degrees awarded). There were 8.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
70 degrees awarded
White Male
28 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cleveland Institute of Art is white female (70 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (28 degrees).

Operations

Cleveland Institute of Art has an endowment valued at nearly $34M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.58M (22.3%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Cleveland Institute of Art had a total salary expenditure of 21.2M. Cleveland Institute of Art employs 19 Associate professors, 14 Lecturers and 8 Professors. Most academics at Cleveland Institute of Art are Male Associate professor (14), Male Lecturer (8), and Female Lecturer (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cleveland Institute of Art are: Management, with 24 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Endowment

$34M

2021 Endowment

23.1%

growth from 2020

Cleveland Institute of Art has an endowment valued at about $34M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Cleveland Institute of Art grew 23.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.4M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cleveland Institute of Art (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.64M

2021 Salaries

8.11%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Cleveland Institute of Art paid a median of $8.64M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($21.2M) and a 8.11% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.8M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cleveland Institute of Art paid a total of $2.8M to 49 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cleveland Institute of Art were Associate professor with 19 employees, Lecturer with 14 employees, and Professor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cleveland Institute of Art were Management with 24 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Lecturer
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cleveland Institute of Art was Male Associate professor with 14 employees, Male Lecturer with 8 employees, and Female Lecturer with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cleveland Institute of Art.