Quad

Head-to-head

Cleveland Institute of Music
Lincoln

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Lincoln grads earn $21.1K more ten years out than Cleveland Institute of Music's ($53,695 vs. $32,641)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Lincoln is a bit larger (204 vs. 159)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Lincoln graduates 2 pts more of its students than Cleveland Institute of Music (78% vs. 76%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Cleveland Institute of Music is more diverse (index 0.72 vs. 0.71)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Cleveland Institute of Music admits 47%; Lincoln doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Cleveland Institute of Music47%
LincolnNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • Cleveland Institute of MusicSelective
  • LincolnNot rated
SAT middle 50%
Cleveland Institute of MusicTest-blind
LincolnNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Cleveland Institute of MusicSchool record required
  • LincolnNot reported

Who's on each campus

Lincoln is a bit larger than Cleveland Institute of Music (204 vs. 159 undergrads); Cleveland Institute of Music has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Cleveland Institute of Music159
Lincoln204
Pell Grant share
Cleveland Institute of Music14%
Lincoln0%

Majors and faculty

Music Performance leads at Cleveland Institute of Music, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician at Lincoln.

Students per faculty member
Cleveland Institute of Music6 to 1
Lincoln15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Cleveland Institute of MusicMusic Performance, General100%
  • LincolnDiagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician56%

What each costs

Only Cleveland Institute of Music reports an average cost ($30K).

Average cost, all students
Cleveland Institute of Music$30K
LincolnNot reported
Aid generosity
Cleveland Institute of Music51%
LincolnNot reported

What each pays off

Lincoln's former students earn more, a median $53.7K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Cleveland Institute of Music$32.6K
Lincoln$53.7K
Graduation rate
Cleveland Institute of Music76%
Lincoln78%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at Cleveland Institute of Music, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Cleveland Institute of MusicSteady−7%
  • LincolnNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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