More selective than 85% of Ohio colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose CIM over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
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CIM admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 47% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 38% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is CIM compared with other Ohio colleges?
CIM has the 10th-lowest acceptance rate of 62 Ohio colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ohio Christian University | 38% | 34% | $20,607 |
| 7 | Wilberforce University | 41% | 12% | $5,567 |
| 8 | Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | 46% | 73% | $19,622 |
| 9 | Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 46% | 53% | $24,204 |
| 10 | Cleveland Institute of Music | 47% | 72% | $28,226 |
| 11 | Defiance College | 48% | 31% | $26,337 |
| 12 | Ohio Wesleyan University | 56% | 59% | $20,897 |
| 13 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | 58% | 75% | $23,589 |
| 14 | The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 59% | 56% | $18,378 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Ohio colleges →
Who enrolls at CIM
College Scorecard; IPEDS
CIM admissions questions
What is the CIM acceptance rate?
Cleveland Institute of Music accepts 47% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 176 of 461 applicants were admitted.
Does CIM require the SAT or ACT?
Cleveland Institute of Music does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at CIM?
28% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (50 of 176).
Is CIM getting harder to get into?
Cleveland Institute of Music accepted 47% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 38% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Cleveland Institute of Music overview