Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Cleveland Institute of Music47%
AmbertonNot reported
Applicants
Cleveland Institute of Music427
AmbertonNot reported
Admitted
Cleveland Institute of Music202
AmbertonNot reported
Yield rate
Cleveland Institute of Music15%
AmbertonNot reported
Quad's selectivity
- Cleveland Institute of MusicSelective
- AmbertonNot rated
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Cleveland Institute of Music45%
AmbertonNot reported
Men admitted
Cleveland Institute of Music50%
AmbertonNot reported
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Cleveland Institute of MusicNot reported
AmbertonNot reported
Submitted ACT
Cleveland Institute of MusicNot reported
AmbertonNot reported
Test policy
- Cleveland Institute of MusicTest-blind
- AmbertonNot reported
How they read a record
Cleveland Institute of Music
The high school record is required; GPA and a college-prep program are considered.
Amberton
Not reported
What they look at
| Factor | Cleveland Institute of Music | Amberton |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | – |
| High school record | Required | – |
| Class rank | Not considered | – |
| College-prep program | Considered | – |
| Recommendations | Required | – |
| Essay | Required | – |
| Legacy status | Not considered | – |
| Work experience | Considered | – |
| Demonstration of competencies | Required | – |
| English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Other tests | Not considered | – |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why

