Cleveland Institute of Art SAT and ACT scores
Cleveland, OH · private college · 566 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Cleveland Institute of Art reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Cleveland Institute of Art?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Cleveland Institute of Art scored 980 to 1280, with an average of 1193. A score at or above 1130 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Cleveland Institute of Art?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 23 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Cleveland Institute of Art require the SAT or ACT?
Cleveland Institute of Art reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Cleveland Institute of Art accept the CLT?
Cleveland Institute of Art is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Ohio with similar scores
- Wittenberg UniversitySAT 980–1275
- Kent State University at KentSAT 1010–1240
- Ashland UniversitySAT 1035–1208
- Marietta CollegeSAT 1040–1200
- Youngstown State UniversitySAT 1010–1230
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Buena Vista UniversityACT 19–26
- Carthage CollegeACT 20–25
- Colorado State University PuebloACT 19–26
- Converse UniversitySAT 1010–1250
- Minnesota State University-MankatoACT 21–25
- Oakland UniversitySAT 1030–1230
More about Cleveland Institute of Art
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Cleveland Institute of Art (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026