How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Cleveland Institute of Art admits approximately 61.4% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 980 and 1,280, while ACT scores typically range from 23 to 29. Among enrolled undergraduates, 42.2% receive Pell Grants and 26.7% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited at 14.6%. Azimuth ranks Cleveland Institute of Art #795 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's selective admissions process and the composition of its student body. With roughly one in five students receiving Pell Grants and a similar share as first-generation students, Cleveland Institute of Art serves a meaningful population of students from lower-income and underrepresented backgrounds, though the overall enrollment scale remains modest relative to larger institutions. Azimuth ranks Cleveland Institute of Art #607 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The six-year graduation rate stands at 57.7%, with 54.2% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. For students pursuing visual and performing arts—the institution's dominant program family—outcomes reflect the specialized nature of creative career pathways, where traditional earnings metrics capture only part of the economic and professional success story. The combination of selective access, strong completion rates for low-income students, and the institution's focused mission in the arts creates a distinctive mobility profile within the landscape of private nonprofit institutions.
Cleveland Institute of Art admits approximately 61.4% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 980 and 1,280, while ACT scores typically range from 23 to 29. Among enrolled undergraduates, 42.2% receive Pell Grants and 26.7% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited at 14.6%. Azimuth ranks Cleveland Institute of Art #795 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's selective admissions process and the composition of its student body. With roughly one in five students receiving Pell Grants and a similar share as first-generation students, Cleveland Institute of Art serves a meaningful population of students from lower-income and underrepresented backgrounds, though the overall enrollment scale remains modest relative to larger institutions. Azimuth ranks Cleveland Institute of Art #607 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The six-year graduation rate stands at 57.7%, with 54.2% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. For students pursuing visual and performing arts—the institution's dominant program family—outcomes reflect the specialized nature of creative career pathways, where traditional earnings metrics capture only part of the economic and professional success story. The combination of selective access, strong completion rates for low-income students, and the institution's focused mission in the arts creates a distinctive mobility profile within the landscape of private nonprofit institutions.
Cleveland Institute of Art admits approximately 61.4% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 980 and 1,280, while ACT scores typically range from 23 to 29. Among enrolled undergraduates, 42.2% receive Pell Grants and 26.7% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited at 14.6%. Azimuth ranks Cleveland Institute of Art #795 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's selective admissions process and the composition of its student body. With roughly one in five students receiving Pell Grants and a similar share as first-generation students, Cleveland Institute of Art serves a meaningful population of students from lower-income and underrepresented backgrounds, though the overall enrollment scale remains modest relative to larger institutions. Azimuth ranks Cleveland Institute of Art #607 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The six-year graduation rate stands at 57.7%, with 54.2% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. For students pursuing visual and performing arts—the institution's dominant program family—outcomes reflect the specialized nature of creative career pathways, where traditional earnings metrics capture only part of the economic and professional success story. The combination of selective access, strong completion rates for low-income students, and the institution's focused mission in the arts creates a distinctive mobility profile within the landscape of private nonprofit institutions.
