Cleveland Institute of Art Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

For the application year 2023, the Cleveland Institute of Art had an overall acceptance rate of 56.3%, with 963 applicants and 542 accepted. This rate represents a decline from 69.83% in 2022, where 693 applicants were considered, and a similar drop from 65.88% in 2021 with 932 applicants. Notably, the acceptance rate has fluctuated significantly over the past years, peaking at 73.46% in 2018 and dipping to 54.25% in 2017. This trend indicates a competitive application environment, with increasing selectivity in more recent years.