Cleveland Institute of Art Acceptance Rate
Cleveland, Ohio · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 963
- Admitted
- 542
- Yield
- 22.7%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 963 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Cleveland Institute of Art's acceptance rate has fallen from 67% in 2014–15 to 56.3% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 715 to 963 (+35%) over that period.
Its 56.3% rate makes Cleveland Institute of Art more selective than about 79% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 54 tracked Ohio schools, it is more selective than about 76%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (59.2% for women vs 48.2% for men, a 11-point gap). Cleveland Institute of Art has been test-optional since 2017–18. Of admitted students, 22.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 715 | 479 | 67% | 139 |
| 2015–16 | 738 | 479 | 64.9% | 168 |
| 2016–17 | 864 | 523 | 60.5% | 157 |
| 2017–18 | 957 | 519 | 54.2% | 154 |
| 2018–19 | 1,025 | 753 | 73.5% | 175 |
| 2019–20 | 1,138 | 792 | 69.6% | 155 |
| 2020–21 | 975 | 655 | 67.2% | 149 |
| 2021–22 | 932 | 614 | 65.9% | 136 |
| 2022–23 | 693 | 484 | 69.8% | 154 |
| 2023–24 | 963 | 542 | 56.3% | 123 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 706 | 418 | 59.2% |
| Men | 257 | 124 | 48.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 550–670 | 20% |
| SAT Math | 510–630 | |
| ACT Composite | 22–26 | 14% |
How Cleveland Institute of compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Cleveland Institute of Art's acceptance rate?
Cleveland Institute of Art's acceptance rate is 56.3% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (542 admitted of 963 applicants).
Is Cleveland Institute of Art test optional?
Cleveland Institute of Art is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Cleveland Institute of Art?
Cleveland Institute of Art received 963 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 542.
What SAT score do you need for Cleveland Institute of Art?
Admitted students at Cleveland Institute of Art typically scored 550–670 on SAT Reading/Writing and 510–630 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Cleveland Institute of Art getting harder to get into?
Cleveland Institute of Art has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 67% in 2014–15 to 56.3% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.cia.edu/.