Cleveland Community College: Review & Facts

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Cleveland Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,950 students enrolled. This school was established in 1965 and is the only school located in Shelby, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Cleveland Community College.

Majors
Offered
33
Cleveland Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 33 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Medical, Nursing, Management, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Cleveland Community College student retention rate is extremely low at 22% (way below North Carolina average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
22%
Bad
The graduation rate at Cleveland Community College is very low - 24%. Around 45% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Cleveland Community College is pretty decent - 15:1. Read more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is relatevely low, about $8,600 per academic year. The additional fees at Cleveland Community College beyond tuition are around $200; this makes it a total of $8,800 a year.

Read the details about Cleveland Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Cleveland Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (704) 669-4081 or check Cleveland Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Cleveland Community College provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Cleveland Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

ROTC
Available
No
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Cleveland Community College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Cleveland Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Cleveland Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Cleveland Community College
137 S Post Rd
Shelby, North Carolina
28152-6224, USA
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