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Cleveland Institute of Music

Cleveland Institute of Music is a small, private institution located in Cleveland, oh. Founded in 1920, Cleveland Institute of Music offers undergraduate degrees in 5 majors.

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college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 194 undergraduates
cost $42,370
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Admissions

Will I get into Cleveland Institute of Music? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 36.2%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee $125
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Cleveland Institute of Music is known for one of its top majors: Music. Their student-faculty ratio is 6:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
6 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities

Popular majors

Music

Tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $42,370
Additional expenses
Room & board $13,300
Books & supplies $600
Other expenses $2,573
Cost of attendance* $58,843
Financial aid package $32,935
Estimated cost $25,908 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $42,370
Additional expenses
Room & board $13,300
Books & supplies $600
Other expenses $2,573
Cost of attendance* $58,843
Financial aid package $32,935
Estimated cost $25,908 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Cleveland Institute of Music has a total undergraduate enrollment of 194, with gender binary students split 49% male and 51% female.

Total enrollment

333

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
27%
African American %
2%
Hispanic American %
5%
Asian %
12%
Native American %
1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
3%
Unknown %
50%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

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Campus info

map 11021 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106-1776
phone 216-791-5000
address www.cim.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Cleveland Institute of Music to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Cleveland Institute of Music?

Cleveland Institute of Music is located in Cleveland, oh.

What is the acceptance rate at Cleveland Institute of Music? 

The acceptance rate for Cleveland Institute of Music is 36%.

What’s the average GPA for Cleveland Institute of Music?

The average high school GPA for Cleveland Institute of Music students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Cleveland Institute of Music?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Cleveland Institute of Music including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $235,372.

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