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Cleveland Institute Of Art

Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) is a private institute of art and design, and is situated in the University Circle, Cleveland, Ohio. The college was established in 1882 as Western Reserve School of Design for Women. The institute was known by the name Cleveland School of Art from 1891 to 1948. CIA started offering Bachelor of Fine Arts degree to the students in 1947.

The college offers financial aid to its students through grants, loans and work study. The students of CIA can start their major in drawing, ceramics, enameling, interior design and various other courses of art and design.

CIA is home to numerous students clubs and organizations. Some of them include Student Artists Association, Community Service Club, Ski and Snowboarding Club, and Painting Club. Some distinguished students and professors of the college include Ryan Nagode, chief designer, Chrysler; Amy Gardiner, creator of Space Beavers; and Joe Oros, designer of 1965 Ford Mustang.

Campus Location

11141 East Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106-1710
USA
Main Tel: (216) 421-7000
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Cleveland Institute Of Art Highlights

Where Cleveland Institute Of Art stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in fine arts, photography and commercial art, and design.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor10915
Master72

Students

The student enrollment at Cleveland Institute Of Art was 485 in 2007 (472 full-time equivalent).

About 53% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 47% of the class.

Undergrads are 98% of enrolled students and graduate students are 2%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 30,090
Room$ 4,775
Board$ 3,972
Books and supplies$ 1,786
Other$ 3,340

Financial Aid: Cleveland Institute Of Art participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  43

Housing and Meals

Cleveland Institute Of Art provides on-campus housing for 105 of its 472 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Cleveland Institute Of Art Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men74%
Women69%
All71%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal480-600
Math500-590

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

DESIGN (48 awarded)

  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Industrial Design
  • Interior Design

FINE ARTS (30 awarded)

  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  • Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies
  • Metal and Jewelry Arts
  • Painting
  • Sculpture

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

  • Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (38 awarded)

  • Drawing
  • Intermedia/Multimedia
  • Photography
  • Printmaking

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Cleveland Institute Of Art with government-defined occupation categories.)

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