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Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland State Community College, also known as CLSCC, is located in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States. It was founded in the year 1967 and spreads over an area of more than 100 acres. The college's two campuses are located in Athens and Vonore. CLSCC is organized into the following degree-granting academic divisions:

  • Business and Technology
  • Health and Wellness
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Science and Mathematics

The athletic teams of CLSCC are called the Cougars. Students participate in several sports hosted by the college including baseball, basketball, and softball. The college houses many student clubs and organizations such as the Spanish Club, Student Nurses’ Association, Medical Assistant Student Association, Early Childhood Education Club and PRIDE.

Overview of Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland State Community College is found in Cleveland, TN. Cleveland is a small city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Cleveland State Community College.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in office and administration, liberal arts, and science and laboratory technician.

Cleveland State Community College Selectivity

Admission to Cleveland State Community College is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 2,999 in 2007 at Cleveland State Community College.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland State Community College
3535 Adkisson Drive
Cleveland, TN 37320-3570
General Phone: (423) 478-6204
http://www.clevelandstatecc.edu

Cleveland State Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts169liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities
Nursing And Emergency Medicine43registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Office And Administration34administrative assistant
Business And Management25business management
Engineering Technician17industrial tech
Family And Social Work16child development, social service professions, human services
Science And Laboratory Technician15science tech
Security And Law Enforcement10criminal justice and police

Number of programs and degrees for Cleveland State Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree2529
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years662
Award of less than 1 academic year112

Student Body

In 2007, Cleveland State Community College had a total enrollment of 2,999 students (2,021 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time87%
Part-Time13%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White90%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1926%
20-2114%
22-2412%
25-2912%
30-348%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Tennessee97%
Georgia1%
(International Students)1%
Florida1%

Cleveland State Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %
Part-Time45 %

Cleveland State Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Cleveland, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Cleveland State Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total92554859%548100%
Men39424261%242100%
Women53130658%306100%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1621
ACT Math1620
ACT Composite1621

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT78%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Cleveland State Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,637
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,713
Books and supplies$ 800

Financial Aid:
Cleveland State Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 399900)

Cleveland State Community College Faculty

Cleveland State Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2016
Non-tenured, but on tenure track814
Non-tenured and not on tenure track75

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year3$41,9760*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$41,9761*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$56,0190*
Associate professoracademic year14$52,18815$49,981
Assistant professoracademic year7$41,4025$41,506
Instructoracademic year7$34,90314$35,236
All faculty totalacademic year32$46,52634$42,663

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Cleveland State Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total12416
Baseball808
Basketball303
All Other Sports145

Cleveland State Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Services, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

Cleveland State Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cleveland State Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Cleveland State Community College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Cleveland State Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Cleveland State Community College % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Cleveland State Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Cleveland State Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Cleveland State Community College % of degrees in office and administration
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Cleveland State Community College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Cleveland State Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Cleveland State Community College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in family and social work
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Cleveland State Community College % of degrees in family and social work
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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