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Cleveland Institute of Art admitted student profile
- Acceptance rate: 61%
- SAT (middle 50%): 980-1280
- ACT (middle 50%): 23-29
Cleveland Institute of Art admits most applicants who clear its academic bar. If your GPA and scores are in range, your odds here are genuinely strong.
What you need to get into Cleveland Institute of Art
Aim to land inside or above the middle 50% range. A SAT around 1280 or an ACT around 29 puts you in the top quarter of admitted students and makes Cleveland Institute of Art a stronger bet. Below 980, you are below the typical admit and the rest of your application, essays, rigor, and activities, has to carry more of the decision.
Is Cleveland Institute of Art a reach, target, or safety for you?
Run your numbers through the calculator above and it will tell you. As a rule: if your stats sit above Cleveland Institute of Art's range and it is not highly selective, it is a safety. If you are in range, it is a target. If you are below range, or the school admits fewer than one in four applicants, it is a reach for almost everyone. A smart college list balances all three, so pair Cleveland Institute of Art with schools in each tier.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the chances of getting into Cleveland Institute of Art?
Cleveland Institute of Art has a 61% acceptance rate, but that is an average across all applicants, not your personal odds. Your real chances depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to admitted students, plus your essays, rigor, and activities. Use the calculator above to estimate your odds from your own profile.
What SAT score do you need to get into Cleveland Institute of Art?
The middle 50% of admitted students at Cleveland Institute of Art scored 980-1280 on the SAT. Scoring above 1280 puts you in the top quarter of admits; scoring below 980 means you are below the typical admitted student and will need the rest of your application to carry more weight.
What ACT score do you need to get into Cleveland Institute of Art?
The middle 50% of admitted students at Cleveland Institute of Art scored 23-29 on the ACT. Above 29 is strong, below 23 is below the typical admit.
Is Cleveland Institute of Art a reach, target, or safety school?
It depends on your profile. If your stats are above Cleveland Institute of Art's admitted range and its acceptance rate is high, it is a safety. If you are in range, it is a target. If you are below range, or the school is highly selective, it is a reach. The calculator above tells you which, based on your numbers.