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Cleveland Institute of Art

Cleveland Institute of Art
11141 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106

Official telephone: (216) 421-7000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 223-4700
Fax number: (216) 421-7438
Website: www.cia.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Robert Borden,
Executive Director of Enrollment & Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 216 421-7418
800 223-4700 (toll free)
216 754-3634 (fax)
admissions@cia.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: March 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $30
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.0 GPA required; rank in top half of secondary school class recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Visit for interview by: January
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 6 required, 6 recommended
Other: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 22 required, 22 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Tuition deposit amount: $350, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 3 years

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