Cleveland Community College

www.clevelandcc.edu/

Add Comparison

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2021 Average Net Price

$1,048

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,425

32.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

29%

36 Graduates

About

Cleveland Community College is a higher education institution located in Cleveland County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cleveland Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (196 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (61 degrees), and Fire Prevention & Safety Technology (20 degrees).

In 2021, 840 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cleveland Community College. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (629 degrees), 5.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (119 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cleveland Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cleveland Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $1,048.

In 2021, 53% of undergraduate students attending Cleveland Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cleveland Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Cleveland Community College is $−5,536 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cleveland Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$1,048

2021 Value

In 2021 Cleveland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,048. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cleveland Community College grew by 0%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cleveland Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$2,700

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cleveland Community College was of $2,700 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cleveland Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53% of undergraduate students at Cleveland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cleveland Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cleveland Community College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Cleveland Community College had a total enrollment of 2,425 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cleveland Community College is 796 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,629. This means that 32.8% of students enrolled at Cleveland Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cleveland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.6% White, 18.9% Black or African American, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.72% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Cleveland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41%), followed by White Male (27.8%) and Black or African American Female (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cleveland Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,425 students. The full-time enrollment at Cleveland Community College is 796 and the part-time enrollment is 1,629. This means that 32.8% of students enrolled at Cleveland Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cleveland Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cleveland Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Cleveland Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cleveland Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,616 enrolled students
Black or African American
459 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
143 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cleveland Community College is 66.6% White, 18.9% Black or African American, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.72% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 96 students (3.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 198 more women than men received degrees from Cleveland Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cleveland Community College is white (629 degrees awarded). There were 5.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (119 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cleveland Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (196 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (61 degrees) and Fire Prevention & Safety Technology (20 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cleveland Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (46 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (73 degrees), and Communication Technologies (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cleveland Community College are Police officers (129,634 people), Other managers (95,010 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (82,047 people), Software developers (41,154 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (39,875 people).

The most specialized majors at Cleveland Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (46 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (73 degrees), Communication Technologies (12 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (78 degrees), and Protective Services (78 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cleveland Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Cleveland Community College are Precision Production (46 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (73 degrees), Communication Technologies (12 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (78 degrees), and Protective Services (78 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cleveland Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (314,392 people), Elementary & secondary schools (168,803 people), Computer Systems Design (78,366 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (67,293 people), and Construction (64,605 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cleveland Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
196 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
61 degrees awarded
Fire Prevention & Safety Technology
20 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Cleveland Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 196 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Cleveland Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

321

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

519

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 321 degrees were awarded to men at Cleveland Community College, which is 0.618 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (519).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cleveland Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Cleveland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.452 times less than the 135 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 135 degrees were awarded to men at Cleveland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.21 times more than the 61 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% of students graduating from Cleveland Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Cleveland Community College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
629 degrees awarded
Black or African American
119 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cleveland Community College is white (629 degrees awarded). There were 5.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (119 degrees).

1.55% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
371 degrees awarded
White Male
258 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cleveland Community College is white female (371 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (258 degrees).

Operations

Cleveland Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.27M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.1k (1.04%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Cleveland Community College had a total salary expenditure of 27.8M. Cleveland Community College employs 67 No academic ranks. Most academics at Cleveland Community College are Female No academic rank (41), and Male No academic rank (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cleveland Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 25 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Endowment

$1.27M

2021 Endowment

41.3%

growth from 2020

Cleveland Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.27M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Cleveland Community College grew 41.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.03M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cleveland Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.2M

2021 Salaries

4.83%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Cleveland Community College paid a median of $12.2M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($27.8M) and a 4.83% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.35M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cleveland Community College paid a total of $3.35M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

67 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cleveland Community College was No academic rank with 67 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cleveland Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cleveland Community College was Female No academic rank with 41 employees, and Male No academic rank with 26 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cleveland Community College.