Chemeketa Community College
Tel:
(503)399-5000
- 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 Linn-Benton Community College (27.7 miles away).
Top Placements
Chemeketa Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 367 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| 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 |
| Total Enrollment | 10,571 students | 2,071 students |
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| 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 |
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| College Completion Rate | 13% | 19% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $33,800 | $32,200 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 5 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Chemeketa Community College is Linn-Benton Community College (27.7 miles away).
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