Cleveland Community College
Cleveland Community College at a Glance
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About Cleveland Community College
According to Wikipedia, Cleveland Community College is a public community college located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. It was established in 1965 as the Cleveland County Industrial and Adult Education Center with its first classes consisting of a Licensed Practical Nurse program, two extension classes, and adult basic education classes for adults who had not completed high school.
Cleveland Community College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 22% | 34% |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; applications, acceptance, enrollment and test scores for fall 2022; retention for students who started in fall 2021; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2016.
How Much Does Cleveland Community College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition (in-state) | Fees (in-state) |
|---|---|
| $2,432 | $170 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; tuition and fees for 2022–23; net price for 2021–22, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Cleveland Community College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Cleveland Community College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $37,128 a year, and 81% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Cleveland Community College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2021–22 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 3,496 | 3,496 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2021–22.
Where is Cleveland Community College?
Cleveland Community College is located at 137 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC 28152-6224.
How Safe is Cleveland Community College?
Shelby has a violent crime rate of 0.61% and a property crime rate of 3.61%. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (city offenses, 2016).
What Is Cleveland Community College Known For?
Cleveland Community College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Cleveland Community College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Cleveland Community College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Cleveland Community College ranks #2433 in the U.S. and #9005 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesCleveland Community College ranks #3105 in the U.S. and #11113 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesCleveland Community College ranks #3146 in the U.S. and #6720 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice Degrees