# Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM)

Private nonprofit college in Cleveland, OH. IPEDS ID 202073.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/cleveland-institute-of-music · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/cleveland-institute-of-music.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 47% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $28,226 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 72%; beats 85% of OH colleges and 82% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $32,641; beats 1% of OH colleges and 3% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,782 |
| 30-48k | $29,767 |
| 48-75k | $16,884 |
| 75-110k | $21,212 |
| 110k+ | $32,629 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.22 years on average (57% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $32,641 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,782 | $100,360 | no earnings gain |
| 30-48k | $29,767 | $125,617 | no earnings gain |
| 48-75k | $16,884 | $71,250 | no earnings gain |
| 75-110k | $21,212 | $89,515 | no earnings gain |
| 110k+ | $32,629 | $137,694 | no earnings gain |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $61,212
- Tuition and fees: $52,880
- Housing and meals: $14,550; books: $1,600

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 461 applicants, 176 admitted, 50 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 47%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 38%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (1 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | not reported | $37,656 | $25,500 |

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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