Cleveland Community College
- 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 2,551 students (38% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 45%.
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 | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 197 staff | 141 staff |
Source: 2019 (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 CollegePublic5,362 students | 17.20 Mi201 Hwy 321 S
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-6200 17.205,362 - 1,941 students | 24.10 Mi286 ICC Loop Road
Spindale, NC 28160
(828) 286-3636 24.101,941 - 4,610 students | 31.20 Mi2550 Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-7000 31.204,610 - 4,534 students | 31.70 Mi107 Community College Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 592-4500 31.704,534 - 1,779 students | 32.60 Mi1001 Burkemont Ave
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 438-3500 32.601,779
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