The student population at Cleveland State Community College is 3,282 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 227 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.32 to 1 which means that female students enrolled more than male students.
592 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 190.20% since 2015.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,241 where 3,282 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
The female to male ratio is 1.32 to 1 and it means that there are more female students enrolled in Cleveland State CC than male students.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Cleveland State Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,509 | 1,421 | 2,088 |
| 2016-17 | 3,315 -194 | 1,351 -70 | 1,964 -124 |
| 2017-18 | 3,005 -310 | 1,265 -86 | 1,740 -224 |
| 2018-19 | 3,264 259 | 1,391 126 | 1,873 133 |
| 2019-20 | 3,370 106 | 1,448 57 | 1,922 49 |
| 2020-21 | 3,074 -296 | 1,226 -222 | 1,848 -74 |
| 2021-22 | 3,161 87 | 1,303 77 | 1,858 10 |
| 2022-23 | 3,180 19 | 1,379 76 | 1,801 -57 |
| 2023-24 | 3,254 74 | 1,391 12 | 1,863 62 |
| 2024-25 | 3,282 28 | 1,413 22 | 1,869 6 |
| Average | 3,241 | 1,359 | 1,883 |
The percentage of white students is 76.75%. The percentage was 83.10% 10 years ago and Cleveland State CC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.10% of enrolled students is Asian and 5.94% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 10.24% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 83.10% to 76.75%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.48% to 1.10%. Black student enrollment increased from 5.47% to 5.94%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.19% to 10.24%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3960 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3041 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Cleveland State Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10 | 52 | 192 | 147 | 3 | 2,916 | 62 |
| 2016-17 | 4 | 44 | 168 | 130 | 3 | 2,761 | 81 |
| 2017-18 | 3 | 45 | 158 | 134 | 2 | 2,490 | 31 |
| 2018-19 | 7 | 45 | 193 | 148 | 5 | 2,770 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | 10 | 50 | 191 | 210 | 5 | 2,830 | 24 |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 41 | 176 | 212 | 1 | 2,570 | 29 |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 31 | 176 | 221 | 4 | 2,626 | 38 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 36 | 168 | 258 | 5 | 2,574 | 55 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 47 | 177 | 310 | 3 | 2,562 | 51 |
| 2024-25 | 19 | 36 | 195 | 336 | 3 | 2,519 | 87 |
| Average | 11 | 43 | 179 | 211 | 3 | 2,662 | 47 |
592 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 18% of total students. The number of online students has increased 190.20% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Cleveland State Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,509 | 204 | 730 | 2,575 |
| 2016-17 | 3,315 | 172 | 674 | 2,469 |
| 2017-18 | 3,005 | 125 | 666 | 2,214 |
| 2018-19 | 3,264 | 204 | 810 | 2,250 |
| 2019-20 | 3,370 | 186 | 872 | 2,312 |
| 2020-21 | 3,074 | 451 | 1,163 | 1,460 |
| 2021-22 | 3,161 | 499 | 1,071 | 1,591 |
| 2022-23 | 3,180 | 449 | 1,045 | 1,686 |
| 2023-24 | 3,254 | 496 | 1,079 | 1,679 |
| 2024-25 | 3,282 | 592 | 1,080 | 1,610 |
| Average | 3,241 | 338 | 919 | 1,985 |
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