Cleveland State Community College Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

2 year
3,254

Full + Part time Students
1:19

Faculty to Student Ratio
3%

Transfer Student Ratio

Cleveland State Community College is an open door, comprehensive community college located in Southeast Tennessee. Students can receive Associate degrees and technical certificates that prepare them to transfer to a university or to enter the workforce more competitively. To better serve a rural service area, courses are offered at the main campus in Cleveland, as well as instructional sites in Athens and Vonore. Extensive course offerings are also available online.

Over 2,000 courses transfer into Cleveland State Community College

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Cleveland State Community College graduates

Overview

Total Faculty	72
Full-Time Undergraduate	1,529
Part-Time Undergraduate	1,725
Transfer Students	100
Programs	15 Programs
Courses	799 Courses
Equivalencies	2,402 incoming Equivalencies 10,607 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$4,530
Out-of-State Tuition	$17,730
Books and Supplies	$1,460

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

CSCC offers many types of financial aid including: Federal Grants, Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans, Federal Work Study, State Grants and Scholarships and Institutional Scholarships. Apply for an FSA ID at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. If you’re a dependent student, your parent(s) should also apply to sign the FAFSA. Complete the FAFSA application at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. Cleveland State’s federal code is 003999.
Tuition and Fees:

In-State per semester (12 credit hours and fees) $2,169.00*; Out-of-State per semester (12 credit hours and fees) $8,457.00* (*as of Fall 2019)

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

Cleveland State Community College accepts transfer work from all regionally accredited institutions. Courses not awarded through this process are able to be petitioned.
Transfer Applications Received:

668
Transfer Applications Accepted:

668
Percentage Accepted:

100%
Technical/Vocation Credit Accepted:

Students who have technical or vocational credits must speak to an academic advisor to determine equivalency.
Credit For Life Experience:

Institutional Challenge Exams, ACE-Military, CLEP, ACT, Advanced Placement (AP), Cambridge, International Baccalaureate (IB) and Portfolio Assessment.

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

Students who were academically suspended from their most recent transfer institution will be placed on academic probation upon admittance.
Official Transcripts:

Students are required to submit ALL prior official college transcripts, even if the student withdrew. A high school transcript is required unless the total earned college credit hours are more than 60.
SAT Scores:

Transfer students whose ACT/SAT scores demonstrate appropriate levels may be exempt from parts of the Accuplacer test. Only ACT/SAT scores less than 5 years old will be used to determine exemption status.
Other Requirements:

Transfer students who have successfully completed a college-level English and/or Mathematics course, from an accredited institution, are exempt from the academic placement (Accuplacer) test.
Apply Here:

https://www.clevelandstatecc.edu/getting-started/admission-requirements/

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

All courses will be transferred in, however transfer credits are not calculated into a student's GPA.
Credits (Min/Max):

Credits from all institutions of higher learning will be evaluated for currently enrolled students. Non-Degree students are exempt from this process.