Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 584, which is 96.11 % of all undergraduate students. 470 students which is 77.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,180.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 97.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 78% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Cleveland Institute of Art since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 584, which is 96.11 % of all undergraduate students. 470 students which is 77.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,180.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14542 (97%)$19,814224 (40%)$4,854426 (76%)$7,794
2014-15536 (97%)$20,474237 (43%)$4,564426 (77%)$7,848
2015-16571 (94%)$21,460257 (42%)$4,685438 (72%)$7,626
2016-17584 (93%)$21,559254 (41%)$4,561451 (72%)$7,330
2017-18600 (94%)$22,394281 (44%)$4,720478 (75%)$7,577
2018-19638 (95%)$22,948284 (42%)$4,713497 (74%)$7,075
2019-20636 (99%)$22,767275 (43%)$4,812534 (83%)$6,461
2020-21585 (98%)$24,936273 (46%)$5,027465 (78%)$6,895
2021-22568 (98%)$23,167250 (43%)$5,120515 (89%)$6,015
Average584 (96.11%)$22,169259 (42.67%)$4,784470 (77.33%)$7,180
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 153 (97.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $23,623. It can cover 49.34% of tuition & fees ($47,880).

In addition, 122 (78.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,741).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14149 (94%)$19,740120 (75%)$12,392
2014-15135 (97%)$20,267115 (83%)$9,440
2015-16160 (95%)$24,077122 (73%)$6,875
2016-17154 (96%)$21,089121 (76%)$10,504
2017-18160 (100%)$22,924130 (81%)$10,355
2018-19174 (99%)$23,618135 (77%)$9,177
2019-20155 (100%)$24,348118 (76%)$8,933
2020-21149 (100%)$28,187125 (84%)$9,592
2021-22137 (99%)$28,356109 (79%)$10,405
Average153 (97.78%)$23,623122 (78.22%)$9,741
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 72 (46.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,717.

In addition, 45 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (29.00 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1466 (42%)$4,44016 (10%)$1,29849 (31%)$1,964149 (94%)$16,988
2014-1566 (47%)$4,55937 (27%)$47340 (29%)$2,329135 (97%)$17,218
2015-1686 (51%)$4,59862 (37%)$46451 (30%)$2,294160 (95%)$20,695
2016-1756 (35%)$4,27848 (30%)$46935 (22%)$2,393154 (96%)$18,844
2017-1881 (51%)$4,78067 (42%)$48158 (36%)$2,928160 (100%)$19,241
2018-1977 (44%)$4,93072 (41%)$47754 (31%)$2,662174 (99%)$20,414
2019-2073 (47%)$4,75138 (25%)$50245 (29%)$2,926155 (100%)$21,139
2020-2174 (50%)$5,09438 (26%)$50738 (26%)$2,995149 (100%)$24,764
2021-2266 (48%)$5,01940 (29%)$96437 (27%)$3,201137 (99%)$24,792
Average72 (46.11%)$4,71746 (29.67%)$62645 (29.00%)$2,632153 (97.78%)$20,455
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 122 (78.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $122.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14120 (75%)$12,392120 (75%)$9,64321 (13%)$15,706
2014-15115 (83%)$9,440115 (83%)$6,67021 (15%)$15,169
2015-16122 (73%)$6,875122 (73%)$6,8551 (1%)$2,500
2016-17121 (76%)$10,504121 (76%)$6,03323 (14%)$23,524
2017-18130 (81%)$10,355130 (81%)$6,88826 (16%)$17,334
2018-19135 (77%)$9,177134 (77%)$5,89621 (12%)$21,373
2019-20118 (76%)$8,933118 (76%)$5,49820 (13%)$20,270
2020-21125 (84%)$9,592125 (84%)$5,66926 (17%)$18,857
2021-22109 (79%)$10,405109 (79%)$5,67127 (20%)$19,112
Average122 (78.22%)$9,741122 (78.22%)$6,53621 (13.44%)$17,094

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