Cleveland, OH
Competitive — only about 38 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 38%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 500 | 183 | 54 | 37% |
| 2020 | 562 | 192 | 54 | 34% |
| 2021 | 456 | 150 | 45 | 33% |
| 2022 | 378 | 137 | 41 | 36% |
| 2023 | 461 | 176 | 50 | 38% |
Fall 2023 applicants
82 of 220 women and 91 of 229 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Cleveland Institute of Music has an acceptance rate of 38% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 176 of 461 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 38 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
461 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 50 enrolled.
No. Cleveland Institute of Music is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 38%.