Cleveland State Community College
Tel:
(423) 472-7141
- Cleveland State Community College is an accredited public community college serving approximately 3,500 credit students and 1,500 non-credit students. Committed to quality education, Cleveland State operates within the governance of the Tennessee Board of Regents.
School Highlights
Cleveland State Community College serves 3,370 students (53% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 31%.
Top Rankings
Cleveland State Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 248 teachers has grown by 77% over five years.
Cleveland State Community College | (TN) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Public | Private, for profit |
Total Faculty | 248 staff | 81 staff |
School Calendar | Link to School Calendar |
Sports
Total Sports Offered | 7 sports |
Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Golf, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Golf, Softball, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 7 extracurriculars |
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Multiple Clubs and Organizations, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Arts and Music Programs: Chamber Choir and Vocal Rhapsody Recreational Athletic Programs: Cheerleading, Intramural dodge ball, ping-pong, pool |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Cleveland State Community College, a two-year institution within the Tennessee Board of Regents System, provides accessible, responsive, and quality educational opportunities primarily for residents of southeastern Tennessee. The College delivers developmental education, university transfer programming, workforce training, and community services. By engaging students in the learning process, the College aspires to promote success, enhance quality of life, and encourage civic involvement. The College strives to be a responsible partner in lifelong learning for the individual and in economic development for the region.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Cleveland State Community College is Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Chattanooga (20.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-ChattanoogaPrivate for-profit448 students | 20.80 Mi6397 Lee Highway, Suite 100
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 414-3247 20.80448 - Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical CareersPrivate for-profit503 students | 21.00 Mi248 Northgate Mall Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 305-7781 21.00503 - 8,050 students | 21.90 Mi4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4400 21.908,050 - Dalton State CollegePublic4,964 students | 30.40 Mi650 College Drive
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 272-4436 30.404,964 - 2,328 students | 34.40 Mi265 Bicentennial Trail
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 764-3510 34.402,328
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