Chemeketa Community College
- Chemeketa has seven locations in Oregon's Wilamette Valley. Students appreciate our diversity and the opportunity to earn the first two-years of their university degree at a fraction of the cost. We also provide training in over thirty career fields.
School Highlights
Chemeketa Community College serves 9,347 students (46% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 44%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 9,347 students
- In-state tuition: $4,050
- Out-state tuition: $11,340
- Student:teacher ratio: 12:1
- Minority enrollment: 65%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Chemeketa Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
School Overview
The teacher population of 753 teachers has grown by 93% over five years.
Chemeketa Community College
(OR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
753 staff
221 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Chemeketa Community College has declined by 22% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 33:1 over five years.
The Chemeketa Community College diversity score of 0.71 is more than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
9,347 students
1,721 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
23:1
# Full-Time Students
4,301 students
873 students
# Part-Time Students
5,046 students
848 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
297 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
30%
14%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
35%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
27%
13%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
College Completion Rate
15%
21%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,800
$32,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $4,050 is less than the state average of $4,676. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $11,340 is more than the state average of $7,715. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$4,050
$4,676
Out-State Tuition Fees
$11,340
$7,715
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
86%
83%
Median Debt for Graduates
$13,885
$13,207
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,875
$6,334
Acceptance Rate
n/a
84%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5 sports
Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- The Chemeketa Community College district covers more than 2,600 square miles in Oregon's Mid-Willamette Valley, including Marion, Polk, most of Yamhill and part of Linn counties. Our largest campus is located in Salem. We also have locations in Dallas,? Woodburn, Brooks and our new Yamhill Valley campus in McMinnville. We offer credit and non-credit classes, workshops, seminars, and special programs in more than 25 locations throughout the college district. Classes meet during the day, evening, weekends, and online. Chemeketa has four areas of study. Career and Technical Education porgrams train students who want to qualify for work in specific fields. We offer more than 40 professional-technical training programs. College transfer courses are for students who wish to continue their education at a four-year college or university. Through lifelong learning we offer many credit and non-credit classes, workshops and short courses. Developmental skill building classes are offered for people who want to learn basic reading, writing, mathematics, and study skills; finish high school; or learn English as a second language. Chemeketa is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
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