Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA)
11141 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106
CIA Description
Since 1882, the Cleveland Institute of Art has established a reputation as one of the United States’ most highly regarded art schools. With excellent facilities and a student-to-faculty ratio under 10:1, CIA provides individualized instruction in a nurturing creative environment.
The Cleveland Institute of Art offers academics in a variety of subjects, including:
*Craft and Material Culture
*Design
*Integrated Media
*Visual Arts and Technologies
About 20 majors are available altogether. In addition to more traditional concentrations like Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Design, CIA offers unusual majors like Game Design and Biomedical Art.
All of these academic programs lead to a bachelor of fine arts degree. The curriculum is based on creative development and studio work, but CIA’s academics are grounded in the liberal arts.
Admissions requirements for CIA include an application and fee, official transcripts and test scores, a personal statement and a letter of recommendation. As a conservatory, the school also requires a portfolio, which can be submitted in CD or DVD format.
The Cleveland Institute of Art offers several financial aid opportunities. In addition to federal grants and loans, various institutional scholarships are available. Some of these scholarships, such as the portfolio awards, are given automatically to outstanding incoming freshmen.
Quick Facts about Cleveland Institute of Art
Location
Midwest
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
Private
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Selectivity
Selective
In-State Tuition
$31,760
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,760
Retention Rate
79%
Enrollment
503
Year Established
1882
CIA Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 503
- Freshman Class
- 127
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 503
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 100%
- Graduate
- 0%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 100%
- Part-Time
- 0%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 52%
- Men
- 48%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 10%
- Asian
- 4%
- Caucasian
- 78%
- Latino
- 3%
- Other
- 5%
International Students
- International
- 3%
- Domestic
- 97%
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