Cuyahoga Community College District
Tel:
(800)954-8742
- Mission of the college is to provide high quality, accessible and affordable educational opportunities and services — including university transfer, technical and lifelong learning programs —that promote individual development and improve the overall quality of life in a multicultural community.
School Highlights
- Cuyahoga Community College District serves 27,084 students (33% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 27%.
- Cuyahoga Community College District is one of 10 community colleges within Cuyahoga County, OH.
- The nearest community college to Cuyahoga Community College District is Cleveland Institute of Electronics (0.6 miles away).
Top Placements
Cuyahoga Community College District places among the top 20% of community colleges in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 718 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Cuyahoga Community College District | (OH) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 718 staff | 35 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 27,084 students | 734 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 38:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 9,073 students | 450 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 18,011 students | 284 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 2% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% |
| % Black | 25% | 12% |
| % White | 62% | 73% |
| % Non Resident races | 2% | - |
| % Unknown races | 5% | 10% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.44 |
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| College Completion Rate | 5% | 31% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $31,300 | $30,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Cuyahoga Community College opened in 1963 and was Ohio's first community college. It now serves 55,000 students each year at three traditional campuses, two Corporate College locations, 50+ off-campus sites, and via television and the Internet. More than 700,000 county residents have passed through Tri-C's doors, representing one in five county residents. Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), the first and largest community college in the State of Ohio. Tri-C offers a top quality education and flexible learning options at the lowest tuition in Northeast Ohio. Tri-C's campuses in Parma, Highland Hills, and downtown Cleveland, and its Corporate College campuses in Warrensville Heights and Westlake, provide state of the art facilities and equipment. Tri-C, Ohio's largest community college, offers associate degrees, certificate programs and the first two years of a baccalaureate degree. Students can choose from nearly 1,200 credit courses in over 130 career, certificate and university transfer programs. More than 125 off-campus credit courses are available at various locations near home, at work sites, on cable television, and via the Internet; and over 225 non-credit workforce and professional development courses are offered each semester through Corporate College and Workforce Development. The College holds institutional memberships in numerous national educational, professional and accrediting organizations. The College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Cuyahoga Community College District is Cleveland Institute of Electronics (0.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Cleveland Institute of ElectronicsPrivate, for profit2,100 students | 0.60 Mi1776 E 17th St
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216)781-9400 0.602,100 - Bryant & Stratton College-ClevelandPrivate, for profit475 students | 1.10 Mi3121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216)771-1700 1.10475 - 1,119 students | 2.10 Mi1374 E 51st St
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216)881-1700 2.101,119 - Virginia Marti College of Art and DesignPrivate, for profit166 students | 4.50 Mi11724 Detroit Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216)221-8584 4.50166 - Remington College-Cleveland CampusPrivate, non-profit510 students | 7.30 Mi14445 Broadway Ave
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216)475-7520 7.30510
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