Cuyahoga Community College District

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,109

16.8% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$4,386

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.545%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

17,840

24.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

30.9%

387 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Cuyahoga Community College District is $3,109, which is $5,051 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,386.

In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending Cuyahoga Community College District received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,109

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Cuyahoga Community College District was $3,109. The cost of tuition at Cuyahoga Community College District is $−5,051 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cuyahoga Community College District (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,386

2024 Value

6.18%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Cuyahoga Community College District had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,386. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Cuyahoga Community College District grew by 6.18%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cuyahoga Community College District (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.13% with respect to 2023, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cuyahoga Community College District (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.545%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Cuyahoga Community College District was 0.545%, which represents 9 out of the 1650 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Cuyahoga Community College District had a total enrollment of 17,840 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Cuyahoga Community College District is 4,384 students and the part-time enrollment is 13,456. This means that 24.6% of students enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College District are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cuyahoga Community College District, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.9% White, 25.3% Black or African American, 8.37% Hispanic or Latino, 4.01% Two or More Races, 3.05% Asian, 0.303% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0785% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College District in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.4%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Black or African American Female (13.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cuyahoga Community College District in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,840 students. The full-time enrollment at Cuyahoga Community College District is 4,384 and the part-time enrollment is 13,456. This means that 24.6% of students enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College District are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cuyahoga Community College District (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cuyahoga Community College District was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Cuyahoga Community College District had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cuyahoga Community College District (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
9,256 enrolled students
Black or African American
4,515 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,493 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cuyahoga Community College District is 51.9% White, 25.3% Black or African American, 8.37% Hispanic or Latino, 4.01% Two or More Races, 3.05% Asian, 0.303% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0785% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 609 students (3.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,005 more women than men received degrees from Cuyahoga Community College District. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cuyahoga Community College District is white (2,719 degrees awarded). There were 3.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (899 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cuyahoga Community College District is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,164 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (212 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cuyahoga Community College District, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,169 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (175 degrees), and Communication Technologies (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cuyahoga Community College District are Registered nurses (1,500,490 people), Medical & health services managers (167,100 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,992 people), Pharmacists (135,543 people), and Other managers (135,400 people).

The most specialized majors at Cuyahoga Community College District in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,169 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (175 degrees), Communication Technologies (29 degrees), Health (1,086 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (108 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cuyahoga Community College District are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Cuyahoga Community College District are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,169 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (175 degrees), Communication Technologies (29 degrees), Health (1,086 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (108 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cuyahoga Community College District are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,625,587 people), Elementary & secondary schools (366,005 people), Outpatient care centers (288,595 people), Offices of physicians (206,290 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (185,761 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cuyahoga Community College District.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,005 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
280 degrees awarded
Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
81 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Cuyahoga Community College District was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,005 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Cuyahoga Community College District according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,782

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,787

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,782 degrees were awarded to men at Cuyahoga Community College District, which is 0.639 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,787).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cuyahoga Community College District by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 804 degrees were awarded to men at Cuyahoga Community College District in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.589 times less than the 1,365 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 1,365 degrees were awarded to men at Cuyahoga Community College District in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.7 times more than the 804 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 16% of students graduating from Cuyahoga Community College District completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (38.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Cuyahoga Community College District is Female and White (38.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.96% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,719 degrees awarded
Black or African American
899 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
321 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cuyahoga Community College District is white (2,719 degrees awarded). There were 3.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (899 degrees).

4.31% of degree recipients (197 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,641 degrees awarded
White Female
1,611 degrees awarded
White Female
1,580 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cuyahoga Community College District is white female (1,641 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,611 degrees).

Operations

Cuyahoga Community College District has an endowment valued at nearly $110M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.5M (17.8%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Cuyahoga Community College District had a total salary expenditure of 299M. Cuyahoga Community College District employs 218 Assistant professors, 91 Associate professors and 43 Lecturers. Most academics at Cuyahoga Community College District are Female Assistant professor (126), Male Assistant professor (92), and Female Associate professor (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cuyahoga Community College District are: Business and Financial Operations, with 214 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 207 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 191 employees.

Endowment

$110M

2024 Endowment

7.9%

growth from 2023

Cuyahoga Community College District has an endowment valued at about $110M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Cuyahoga Community College District grew 7.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $103M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cuyahoga Community College District (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.47M - Federal
$2.11M - State
$86.1k - Local

As of 2024, Cuyahoga Community College District received $8.47M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.11M from state grants and contracts, and $86.1k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$127M

2024 Salaries

2.94%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Cuyahoga Community College District paid a median of $127M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($299M) and a 2.94% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.11% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.11% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$34.4M

Instructional Salaries

387

Number of Employees

In 2024, Cuyahoga Community College District paid a total of $34.4M to 387 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cuyahoga Community College District were Business and Financial Operations with 214 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 207 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 191 employees.

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Tuition Costs

Average Net Price

Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Operations

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Government Grants and Contracts

Salary Expenditure

Instructional Salaries

Occupations by Share

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