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Cleveland Community College

#9 in Best Community Colleges in North Carolina
  • 2 Year
  • Shelby, NC
  • 104 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Professors
      B
    2. Value
      B
    3. Diversity
      B-
    4. Safety
      A
    5. Student Life
      B+
    6. Location
      B-
    Cleveland is a public college located in Shelby, North Carolina. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 961 undergraduate students. The Cleveland acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Criminal Justice and Safety Studies, and Welding. Graduating 52% of students, Cleveland alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $20,800.
    clevelandcc.edu
    137 S Post Rd
    Shelby, NC 28152
    Branch of
    North Carolina Community Colleges
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    Cleveland Community College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
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    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
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    Application Website
    clevelandcc.edu/programs/how-to-apply
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $4,461/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,850/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    83%
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    Academics

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    11:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    88%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.8 responses
    38%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.8 responses
    63%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.8 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      234 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      54 Graduates
    • Welding
      33 Graduates
    • Early Childhood Education
      30 Graduates
    • Information Technology
      26 Graduates
    • Medical Assistant
      25 Graduates
    • Phlebotomy Technician
      24 Graduates
    • Business
      22 Graduates
    • Cosmetology
      22 Graduates
    • Medical Office Management
      20 Graduates
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    Online

    Online Programs Offered
    21
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    12
    Online Associates Programs
    9
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      33%
    • On Campus
      38%
    • Online
      30%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    961Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,590
    Undergrads Over 25
    30%
    Pell Grant
    76%
    Varsity Athletes
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $24,500/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    52%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    82%
    National
    83%
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    Cleveland Community College Reviews

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    The Early childhood education program is amazing at this college! The professors are extremely knowledgeable and get to truly know the students. The staff over the college are extremely helpful and look to help you in anyway possible. I have truly enjoyed my experience at Cleveland Community college. I work a full-time job and my professors do their best to accommodate my busy schedule by offering online and evening classes.
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    I have enjoyed taking online courses through Cleveland Community college. I have taken many of my major courses online. The professors communicate well and post great resources. However, if you want to truly get the help you need, do not take courses online during the summer. The professors are not as resourceful during summer courses and the courses move at a fast pass.
    Cleveland Community College is a great place for students looking at getting a start in post High School Education without attending a more expensive University, but many of the things we associate with college life are absent. Namely, CCC is missing a student community, sports, and successful clubs. This is a good place if you are looking into a short term specific subject, such as cosmetology. However, you aren't going to get a real "college experience" as we understand it in pop culture.
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