Cuyahoga Community College District

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,586

4.37% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$5,149

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.32%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

17,523

24.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

24.3%

387 Graduates

About

Cuyahoga Community College District is a higher education institution located in Cuyahoga County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cuyahoga Community College District were Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,243 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (327 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (66 degrees).

In 2021, 4,371 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cuyahoga Community College District. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,663 degrees), 3.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (813 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cuyahoga Community College District is $3,586, which is $−4,382 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cuyahoga Community College District is $3,586, which is $−4,382 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,149.

In 2021, 37% of undergraduate students attending Cuyahoga Community College District received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,586

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cuyahoga Community College District was $3,586. The cost of tuition at Cuyahoga Community College District is $−4,382 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,149

2021 Value

24.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cuyahoga Community College District had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,149. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cuyahoga Community College District grew by 24.7%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$8,000

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cuyahoga Community College District was of $8,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 33.3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 11.8% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.78% with respect to 2020, when 36% 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.

4.32%

2019 Default Rate

128

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cuyahoga Community College District was 4.32%, which represents 128 out of the 2965 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 17,523 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cuyahoga Community College District is 4,310 students and the part-time enrollment is 13,213. 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 54.5% White, 23.5% Black or African American, 7.36% Hispanic or Latino, 5.12% Two or More Races, 2.78% Asian, and 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College District in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.9%), followed by White Male (25%) and Black or African American Female (12.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cuyahoga Community College District in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,523 students. The full-time enrollment at Cuyahoga Community College District is 4,310 and the part-time enrollment is 13,213. This means that 24.6% of students enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College District are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

59%

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 Cuyahoga Community College District was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
9,544 enrolled students
Black or African American
4,118 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,289 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cuyahoga Community College District is 54.5% White, 23.5% Black or African American, 7.36% Hispanic or Latino, 5.12% Two or More Races, 2.78% Asian, and 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 830 students (4.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,111 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 (2,663 degrees awarded). There were 3.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (813 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cuyahoga Community College District is Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,243 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (327 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (66 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (2,243 degrees awarded), Precision Production (119 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (180 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 (1,341,014 people), Medical & health services managers (150,450 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,471 people), Pharmacists (132,073 people), and Other managers (123,188 people).

The most specialized majors at Cuyahoga Community College District in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,243 degrees awarded), Precision Production (119 degrees), Engineering Technologies (180 degrees), Communication Technologies (28 degrees), and Transportation (31 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 Cuyahoga Community College District are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Cuyahoga Community College District are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,243 degrees awarded), Precision Production (119 degrees), Engineering Technologies (180 degrees), Communication Technologies (28 degrees), and Transportation (31 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,473,537 people), Elementary & secondary schools (324,636 people), Outpatient care centers (224,785 people), Offices of physicians (198,908 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (166,662 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
2,243 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
327 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
66 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Cuyahoga Community College District was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 2,243 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,630

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,741

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,630 degrees were awarded to men at Cuyahoga Community College District, which is 0.595 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,741).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 719 degrees were awarded to men at Cuyahoga Community College District in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.472 times less than the 1524 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1524 degrees were awarded to men at Cuyahoga Community College District in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.12 times more than the 719 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 11% 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, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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 (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Cuyahoga Community College District is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% 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.

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, 5.43% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,663 degrees awarded
Black or African American
813 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
276 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cuyahoga Community College District is white (2,663 degrees awarded). There were 3.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (813 degrees).

4.48% of degree recipients (196 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,564 degrees awarded
White Male
1,099 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
592 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cuyahoga Community College District is white female (1,564 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1099 degrees).

Operations

Cuyahoga Community College District has an endowment valued at nearly $108M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.4M (17%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Cuyahoga Community College District had a total salary expenditure of 236M. Cuyahoga Community College District employs 230 Assistant professors, 88 Associate professors and 42 Professors. Most academics at Cuyahoga Community College District are Female Assistant professor (129), Male Assistant professor (101), and Female Associate professor (58).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cuyahoga Community College District are: Office and Administrative Support, with 199 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 185 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 173 employees.

Endowment

$108M

2021 Endowment

25.4%

growth from 2020

Cuyahoga Community College District has an endowment valued at about $108M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Cuyahoga Community College District grew 25.4% 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: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$122M

2021 Salaries

10%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Cuyahoga Community College District paid a median of $122M in salaries, which represents 51.6% of their overall expenditure ($236M) and a 10% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$33.9M

Instructional Salaries

398

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cuyahoga Community College District paid a total of $33.9M to 398 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

230 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

199 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cuyahoga Community College District were Assistant professor with 230 employees, Associate professor with 88 employees, and Professor with 42 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cuyahoga Community College District were Office and Administrative Support with 199 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 185 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 173 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cuyahoga Community College District was Female Assistant professor with 129 employees, Male Assistant professor with 101 employees, and Female Associate professor with 58 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cuyahoga Community College District.