Consumer Information
Information provided below is available on the CIA website, in the College Catalog (CC), Student Handbook (SH), or via an external link (EX).
Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information
- Office of Financial Aid
11610 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: 216.421.7425 or 800.223.4700
E-mail: financialaid@cia.edu
General Institutional Information
- Privacy of Student Records-Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
- Student Diversity (NCES)
- Cost of Attendance
- Net Price Calculator
- Refund Policy (CC), pg. 16, CIA 2024-25 College Catalog
- Requirements for Withdrawal (CC), pg. 24, CIA 2024-25 College Catalog
- Textbook information (EX)
Click on the link above, and choose "CIA" from the list of Departments. - Undergraduate Programs
- Instructional Facilities
- Faculty (NCES)
- Transfer Credits
- Study Abroad
- College Catalog
- Academic Dishonesty
- Technology Policies
- Student Activities
- Career and Professional Development Services
- Teacher Preparation Program Report: N/A
Student Financial Assistance
- Federal Financial Aid Entrance Counseling (EX)
- Federal Financial Aid Master Promissory Note (EX)
- Annual Student Loan Acknowledgment (EX)
- Federal Financial Aid Exit Counseling (EX)
Health + Safety
- Health Services Contacts
- University Counseling Services (EX)
- Alcohol Policy
- Drug Policy
- Smoking Policy
- Missing Student Policy
- Sexual Assult Reporting
- Title IX
Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics, and Crime Log
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f)) stipulates that colleges and universities that participate in U.S. federal student financial aid programs are required to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses.
Cleveland Institute of Art's Annual Security Report includes statistics for three calendar years regarding reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by CIA; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.
For a full history of previous reports, please visit the archive on the Safety + Security page.
Voter Registration
Accreditation
Cleveland Institute of Art is an independent, not-for-profit college accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the Higher Learning Commission, and with authorization by the Ohio Department of Education.
National Association of Schools of Art and Design
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, Virginia 20190-5248
http://nasad.arts-accredit.org
Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
800.621.7440
https://hlcommission.org/
Ohio Department of Higher Education
25 South Front Street
Columbus, OH 43215
General: (614) 466-6000
Fax: (614) 466-5866
https://highered.ohio.gov/
Membership
CIA is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD), a consortium of America’s specialized art and design colleges.
Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design
236 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02906
P: 401.270. 5991
http://www.aicad.org/
Student Outcomes
CIA Institutional Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Cleveland Institute of Art, upon successful completion of their degree, will be able to:
- define their aesthetic direction
- present strategic research into a problem that leads to an effective creative solution
- demonstrate the ability to collaborate to achieve a common goal
- demonstrate knowledge of art and design standards in technology and terminology
- utilize best practices of social and ethical concerns
- demonstrate sufficient knowledge of historical, theoretical, and critical issues in art, craft, and design to support them in innovative contemporary practice
- demonstrate the skills of general literacy that are inclusive of the baccalaureate level of performance in reading and writing
Retention Rate
89% of the Fall 2023 FTIC (first time in college) cohort returned in Fall 2024.
Source: IPEDS
Graduation Rate
The 4-year graduation rate for FTIC (first time in college) students entering in Fall 2016 was 66%.
| Entrance Year | 4-year Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Entering Fall 2016 | 66% |
| Entering Fall 2015 | 47% |
| Entering Fall 2014 | 56% |
| Entering Fall 2013 | 51% |
Retention Rate, Graduation Rates, and Transfer-Out Rates (NCES)
First Destination and Employment Data for Graduates (PDF)
More Information
Additional data can be found on the National Center for Education Statistics website, which includes tuition, fees, and estimated student costs; financial aid data; enrollment and admissions statistics; retention and graduation rates; accreditation and crime data.
Equal Employment Opportunity-Nondiscrimination Policy
It is the policy of the CIA to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, candidates, and employees. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected group. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to CIA. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.