Cleveland Institute of Music: Review & Facts

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Cleveland Institute of Music is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 345 students enrolled. This college was established in 1920 and is one of the 11 schools located in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Academic Offerings

At Cleveland Institute of Music you can get your 2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
2
Cleveland Institute of Music implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 2 majors. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Cleveland Institute of Music is high at 89% (well above Ohio average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
89%
Good
The graduation rate at Cleveland Institute of Music is good - 73%. Roughly 13% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Cleveland Institute of Music is very good -- 6:1. Learn more about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely high - about $40,000 per academic year. The additional fees at Cleveland Institute of Music not covered by tuition are roughly $2,400; which makes it a total of $42,400 annually.

Read the details about Cleveland Institute of Music additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
36%
According to government data, 378 applications were submitted and 137 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to become a student at this school.

This college might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Cleveland Institute of Music is $110.00. The graduate application fee is $110.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Cleveland Institute of Music and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (216) 791-5000 or check Cleveland Institute of Music Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$10,300
High
Cleveland Institute of Music offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Cleveland Institute of Music, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Cleveland Institute of Music offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 200 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is high: roughly $10,300 per year.

Based on the college crime data, Cleveland Institute of Music appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Cleveland Institute of Music Location and Address

Postal Address:
Cleveland Institute of Music
11021 East Blvd
Cleveland, Ohio
44106-1776, USA
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