
Cleveland Institute of Art
Address
Address: 11610 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106
Website: http://www.cia.edu/
School Details
Key Facts
- As a student at CIA, you will live and learn in University Circle, the cultural hub of Cleveland, Ohio, where creativity and innovation meet in one of the most concentrated and renowned cultural districts in the United States.
- With curriculum dedicated to excellence in art and design education and a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio, you will receive exceptional personal attention at CIA. Your professors will know you by name and nurture your interests, potential, and goals.
- Cleveland Institute of Art is an independent college of art and design committed to leadership and vision in all forms of visual arts education. Since 1882, we have received widespread acclaim for the quality of our programs and achievements of our alumni. Students are encouraged to explore their vision and develop their skills through an interdisciplinary curriculum.
- Faculty: CIA has nearly 50 full-time and 60 adjunct faculty, all professional artists, designers, and scholars. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1.
- Majors: CIA offers 15 majors in art, design, craft, and interactive media.
- Rankings: There is no credible, national organization that ranks undergraduate colleges of art and design; however, The Princeton Review has named CIA one of the best colleges in the Midwest. In fact, CIA is the only college of art and design among The Princeton Review’s "Best in the Midwest" recommended schools in its "2016 Best Colleges: Region by Region." In addition, Money magazine ranked CIA fifth among North America’s 44 elite colleges of art and design in its “Best Colleges for Your Money” ranking. The magazine evaluated more than 700 schools “that provide the best value for your tuition dollar,” and ranked them on 21 factors in three equally weighted categories: educational quality, affordability, and alumni earnings.
- Total Student: 550
Entry Requirements
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least 550 PBT (paper-based test), 213 CBT (computer-based test), or 79 IBT (Internet-based test)
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) band score of 6.0 or higher
Tuition & Fees
- Tuition and fees $39,585 (2016-17)
- Room and board $11,854 (2016-17)
Scholarship
Available (up to full tuition scholarship)