Cleveland Community College
Tel:
(704)669-6000
- The College`s mission is to help students achieve professional and personal goals by providing quality, accessible educational programs and services; to serve as an agent for economic development by responding to the educational and training needs of business and industry, and to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life in Cleveland County by actively participating in collaborative community initiatives.
School Highlights
- Cleveland Community College serves 2,990 students (34% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 38%.
- Cleveland Community College is the only community colleges within Cleveland County, NC.
- The nearest community college to Cleveland Community College is Gaston College (17.2 miles away).
Top Placements
Cleveland Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
- The teacher population of 197 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Cleveland Community College | (NC) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 197 staff | 139 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,990 students | 2,380 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,029 students | 1,019 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,961 students | 1,361 students |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| % Black | 16% | 21% |
| % White | 77% | 62% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 6% |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.56 |
| College Completion Rate (Year 2015) | 19% | 16% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $27,000 | $27,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Cleveland Community College established in 1965 by and for the people of Cleveland County is a comprehensive, public two-year college and member institution of the North Carolina Community College System. Programs of study include college transfer Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees; Associate in Applied Science degrees; Associate in General Education degree; technical and vocational diplomas and certificates. Support services include academic advisement, developmental support, library/media services, and instructional technology. Cleveland Community College's transfer program includes many courses designed to prepare students for upper division study in such fields as business, education, engineering, dentistry, law, and medicine. Cleveland Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Cleveland Community College is Gaston College (17.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Gaston CollegePublic5,777 students | 17.20 Mi201 Hwy 321 S
Dallas, NC 28034
(704)922-6200 17.205,777 - 2,057 students | 24.20 Mi286 ICC Loop Road
Spindale, NC 28160
(828)286-3636 24.202,057 - 4,742 students | 31.20 Mi2550 Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828)327-7000 31.204,742 - The Art Institute of CharlottePrivate, for profit1,129 students | 32.50 MiThree Lakepointe Plaze, 2110 Water Ridge Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704)357-8020 32.501,129 - 2,056 students | 32.50 Mi1001 Burkemont Ave
Morganton, NC 28655
(828)438-6000 32.502,056
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