Cleveland Institute of Music Rankings and Evaluation
Arts, Music, Design Schools
#11 in Arts, Music, Design Schools
Cleveland Institute of Music is ranked 11st in Arts, Music, Design Schools.
The following statements evaluate Cleveland Institute of Music by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
- Its tuition & fees of $52,880 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (47%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 293.
- The financial aid amount ($26,115) is higher.
- It offers limited area of study (5 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Cleveland Institute of Music are $52,880 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland Institute of Music $52,880
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $28,252
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Cleveland Institute of Music are $52,880 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland Institute of Music $52,880
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,389
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Cleveland Institute of Music is 47% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland Institute of Music 47%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Cleveland Institute of Music is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland Institute of Music 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 30%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Cleveland Institute of Music is 72% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland Institute of Music 72%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 59%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Cleveland Institute of Music is 7% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland Institute of Music 7%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Cleveland Institute of Music is 90% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland Institute of Music 90%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 72%
Student Population
The total student population at Cleveland Institute of Music is 293 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland Institute of Music 293
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,871
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Cleveland Institute of Music is $26,115 which is 49.39% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland Institute of Music $26,115
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,054
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Cleveland Institute of Music is 6 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland Institute of Music 6 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Cleveland Institute of Music offers 5 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.