Cleveland State Community College

www.clevelandstatecc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,104

1.79% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$8,184

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.1%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,161

45% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.3%

221 Graduates

About

Cleveland State Community College is a higher education institution located in Bradley County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cleveland State Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (235 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (77 degrees), and Registered Nursing (47 degrees).

In 2021, 1,127 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cleveland State Community College. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (998 degrees), 16.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cleveland State Community College is $4,104, which is $−3,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cleveland State Community College is $4,104, which is $−3,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,184.

In 2021, 91% of undergraduate students attending Cleveland State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cleveland State Community College was $4,104. The cost of tuition at Cleveland State Community College is $−3,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,184

2021 Value

5.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cleveland State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,184. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cleveland State Community College grew by 5.55%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cleveland State Community College (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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,843

Room and Board

$942

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cleveland State Community College was of $6,843 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.87% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $942. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 14.1% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cleveland State Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Cleveland State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.11% with respect to 2020, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cleveland State Community College (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.

5.1%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cleveland State Community College was 5.1%, which represents 21 out of the 412 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

Cleveland State Community College had a total enrollment of 3,161 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cleveland State Community College is 1,423 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,738. This means that 45% of students enrolled at Cleveland State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cleveland State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.1% White, 6.99% Hispanic or Latino, 5.57% Black or African American, 1.2% Two or More Races, 0.981% Asian, 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cleveland State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.8%), followed by White Male (38.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cleveland State Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,161 students. The full-time enrollment at Cleveland State Community College is 1,423 and the part-time enrollment is 1,738. This means that 45% of students enrolled at Cleveland State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

47%

2021 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 Cleveland State Community College was 47%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Cleveland State Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,626 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
221 enrolled students
Black or African American
176 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cleveland State Community College is 83.1% White, 6.99% Hispanic or Latino, 5.57% Black or African American, 1.2% Two or More Races, 0.981% Asian, 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.127% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 54 students (1.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 161 more women than men received degrees from Cleveland State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cleveland State Community College is white (998 degrees awarded). There were 16.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cleveland State Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (235 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (77 degrees) and Registered Nursing (47 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cleveland State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (121 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (512 degrees), and Human Sciences (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cleveland State Community College are Accountants & auditors (1,035,002 people), Other managers (718,059 people), Financial managers (470,287 people), Chief executives & legislators (367,216 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (280,103 people).

The most specialized majors at Cleveland State Community College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (121 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (512 degrees), Human Sciences (30 degrees), Protective Services (72 degrees), and Business (216 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Cleveland State Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Cleveland State Community College are Engineering Technologies (121 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (512 degrees), Human Sciences (30 degrees), Protective Services (72 degrees), and Business (216 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cleveland State Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (661,594 people), Computer Systems Design (511,380 people), Banking & related activities (490,725 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (474,530 people), and Insurance carriers (411,899 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
235 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
77 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
47 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Cleveland State Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 235 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Cleveland State Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

483

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

644

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 483 degrees were awarded to men at Cleveland State Community College, which is 0.75 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (644).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Cleveland State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.631 times less than the 314 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 314 degrees were awarded to men at Cleveland State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.59 times more than the 198 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% of students graduating from Cleveland State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Cleveland State Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
998 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
61 degrees awarded
Black or African American
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cleveland State Community College is white (998 degrees awarded). There were 16.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
566 degrees awarded
White Male
432 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cleveland State Community College is white female (566 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (432 degrees).

Operations

Cleveland State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.17M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 47.4k (0.916%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Cleveland State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 35.5M. Cleveland State Community College employs 34 Associate professors, 19 Instructors and 17 Assistant professors. Most academics at Cleveland State Community College are Female Associate professor (21), Male Associate professor (13), and Female Instructor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cleveland State Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 54 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Endowment

$5.17M

2021 Endowment

1.92%

growth from 2020

Cleveland State Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.17M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Cleveland State Community College grew 1.92% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $122k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cleveland State Community College (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: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.97M - Federal
$623k - State
$1k - Local

As of 2021, Cleveland State Community College received $1.97M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $623k from state grants and contracts, and $1k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$13.5M

2021 Salaries

3.33%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Cleveland State Community College paid a median of $13.5M in salaries, which represents 38% of their overall expenditure ($35.5M) and a 3.33% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.47M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cleveland State Community College paid a total of $4.47M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cleveland State Community College were Associate professor with 34 employees, Instructor with 19 employees, and Assistant professor with 17 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cleveland State Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 54 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cleveland State Community College was Female Associate professor with 21 employees, Male Associate professor with 13 employees, and Female Instructor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cleveland State Community College.