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Cleveland Institute of Music Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

62% 4-Year Graduation Rate
70% 6-Year Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate

Cleveland Institute of Music 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Cleveland Institute of Music after their first year? Are Cleveland Institute of Music students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Cleveland Institute of Music Retention Rate

96% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 96% students making it past their freshmen year, Cleveland Institute of Music has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

Cleveland Institute of Music Retention  96 out of 100
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Ohio Retention  70 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Cleveland Institute of Music96%
Nationwide70.57%
Ohio69.84%

Cleveland Institute of Music Graduation Rates

70% 6-Year Graduation Rate
7.94% Transfer Rate
17.46% Dropout Rate

Of the 44 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

62% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 70% in six years, and 73% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Cleveland Institute of Music is 70%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average Cleveland Institute of Music student takes 4.17 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Four Year Graduation Rate  63%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  70%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  73%
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Cleveland Institute of Music Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years4063%
Six Years4470%
Eight Years23%
Did Not Complete1727%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Cleveland Institute of Music Drop Out Rate

Approximately 17 students or 27% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 17 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred529.4%
Dropped Out1164.7%

Cleveland Institute of Music Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian33%
International79%
Unknown65%
White100%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Cleveland Institute of Music are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Cleveland Institute of Music Graduation Rates

87% First-Time, Full-Time
67% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Cleveland Institute of Music represent 87% of the students in the class of 2015, and 84.09% of Cleveland Institute of Music bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 62%, first-time students in the Cleveland Institute of Music class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Cleveland Institute of Music graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 71% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  67 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  71 out of 100
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Cleveland Institute of Music First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsCleveland Institute of MusicNationwide
Four Years62%37.92%
Six Years67%46.43%
Eight Years71%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Cleveland Institute of Music Drop Out Rates

16 first-time / full-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred531.25%
Dropped Out1062.50%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Cleveland Institute of Music first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

13% Returning, Full-Time
88% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

8 Cleveland Institute of Music students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.70% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 88%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 88%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  88 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  88 out of 100
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Cleveland Institute of Music Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsCleveland Institute of MusicNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years88%53.83%
Eight Years88%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Cleveland Institute of Music Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 12% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out1100.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Cleveland Institute of Music returning, part-time students.

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