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Cleveland Institute of Music
Cleveland Institute of Music admits a bit under 50% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at Cleveland Institute of Music, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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Cleveland Institute of Music sits in Cleveland proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. International students are a visible presence here — 23.9% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
13.7% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 159 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 90.2% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Cleveland Institute of Music received 461 applications and admitted 176 (38.2%), with 50 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Cleveland Institute of Music's 47.3% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Cleveland Institute of Music compares
| Cleveland Institute of Music | Ohio median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 47.3% | 76.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $52,880 | $29,500 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $32,641 | $52,356 | $53,781 |
At $32,641, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($52,356). Look at Cleveland Institute of Music's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $52,880 regardless of where you're from. At Cleveland Institute of Music, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 159 — Cleveland Institute of Music is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
72.1% of Cleveland Institute of Music students finish a bachelor's within six years — 17.3 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $52,880 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Cleveland Institute of Music?
Cleveland Institute of Music doesn't look at test scores; its 47.3% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Cleveland Institute of Music's acceptance rate?
38.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 176 admitted from 461 applicants.
How much does Cleveland Institute of Music cost?
At Cleveland Institute of Music, published tuition is $52,880 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Cleveland Institute of Music's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Cleveland Institute of Music graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $32,641 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Ohio
- Ohio Christian University — 38% admitted
- The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences — 58.9% admitted
- Case Western Reserve University — 36.5% admitted
- Defiance College — 47.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.