Colleges near Cleveland County, North Carolina
Cleveland County is a county in North Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 26,973 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Cleveland County, North Carolina. In addition, there are 4 colleges located within 30 miles from Cleveland County.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools and one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Cleveland County, North Carolina is $16,651 for North Carolina residents and $21,748 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 77.21% and the average SAT score is 1,085. A total of 4,662 students enrolled in schools in Cleveland County, North Carolina, of which 1,401 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Cleveland County, North Carolina
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Cleveland County and 3 schools near Cleveland County, North Carolina ordered by distance from Cleveland County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Cleveland County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Community College Shelby, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.04 miles | $8,746 | 1,558 | 32% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 7.56 miles | $34,750 | 3,104 | 55% | 12 to 1 | $12,125 | 77.2% | 1,085 |
| Gaston College Dallas, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.18 miles | $9,330 | 6,443 | 63% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Isothermal Community College Spindale, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.95 miles | $6,638 | 1,918 | 55% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 28.52 miles | $19,500 | 1,388 | 47% | 12 to 1 | $17,624 | 74.7% | 1,080 |
| Average | - | $21,748 | 4,662 | 44% | 14 to 1 | $12,125 | 77.2% | 1,085 |