Chemeketa Community College

4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305

Tel: 5033995000

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 10,571 students (32% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 34%.
Chemeketa Community College is the only community colleges within Marion County, OR.
The nearest community college to Chemeketa Community College is Pioneer Pacific College (25.9 miles away).

Top Placements (Oregon)

Listed among the top community colleges in Oregon for:

	Chemeketa Community College	(OR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	367 staff	105 staff

The student population of Chemeketa Community College has declined by 15% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has decreased from 33:1 over five years.
The Chemeketa Community College diversity score of 0.71 is more than the state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has grown by 83% over five years.

Total Enrollment	10,571 students	2,071 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	29:1	28:1

# Full-Time Students	3,350 students	844 students

# Part-Time Students	15,109 students	1,227 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	2%	4%

% Hispanic	25%	10%

% Black	1%	2%

% White	40%	66%

% Hawaiian	1%	-
% Two or more races	2%	3%

% Non Resident races	2%	1%

% Unknown races	26%	13%

Diversity Score	0.71	0.53

College Completion Rate	13%	19%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$33,800	$32,200

The public in-state tuition of $4,050 is less than the state average of $5,223. The in-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $11,340 is more than the state average of $8,497. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,050	$5,223

Out-State Tuition Fees	$11,340	$8,497

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	78%	81%

Median Debt for Graduates	$18,264	$15,375

Median Debt for Dropouts	$7,333	$6,156

Total Sports Offered	5 sports
Sports	Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

The nearest community college to Chemeketa Community College is Pioneer Pacific College (25.9 miles away).