The student population at Cleveland Community College is 1,558 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,108 (41.56%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 62 male students for every 100 female students, up from 58 in 2015.
- 326 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has decreased by -49.14% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,337 where 1,558 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 2,832 students in 2017 and was lowest at 1,558 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 2,666 to 1,558 students, a net loss of 1,108 (41.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Cleveland Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 68.16%. The percentage was 72.99% 10 years ago and Cleveland CC still has a high percentage of white students. 0.39% of enrolled students is Asian and 22.34% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 3.85% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 72.99% to 68.16%. Asian enrollment declined from 0.86% to 0.39%. Black student enrollment increased from 18.19% to 22.34%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 3.98% to 3.85%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4834 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4322 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Cleveland Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
326 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 21% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -49.14% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Cleveland Community College from 2015 to 2025.