Chemeketa Community College

www.chemeketa.edu

Add Comparison
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,680
    2.97% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,163
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    8,098
    47% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    21.3%
    289 Graduates

    About

    Chemeketa Community College is a higher education institution located in Marion County, OR. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Chemeketa Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (538 degrees awarded), General Studies (208 degrees), and Education of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments (55 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,467 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chemeketa Community College. 62.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (729 degrees), 1.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (427 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Chemeketa Community College is $4,680, which is $−3,480 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Chemeketa Community College is $4,680, which is $3,480 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,163.

    In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending Chemeketa Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,680
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Chemeketa Community College was $4,680. The cost of tuition at Chemeketa Community College is $−3,480 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    This chart compares the tuition costs of Chemeketa Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Average Net Price

    $8,163
    2024 Value
    3.45%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Chemeketa Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,163. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Chemeketa Community College grew by 3.45%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Chemeketa Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Other Student Expenses

    $16,569
    Room and Board
    $975
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Chemeketa Community College was of $16,569 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 17.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $975. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

    This chart compares the average student costs at Chemeketa Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Financial Aid by Income Level

    52%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    17%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    52% of undergraduate students at Chemeketa Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.12% with respect to 2023, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Chemeketa Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Enrollment

    Chemeketa Community College had a total enrollment of 8,098 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Chemeketa Community College is 3,808 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,290. This means that 47% of students enrolled at Chemeketa Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Chemeketa Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.7% White, 35.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Two or More Races, 2.2% Asian, 1.93% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.56% Black or African American, and 0.939% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Chemeketa Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.1%), followed by White Male (24%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (21.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    47%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Chemeketa Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,098 students. The full-time enrollment at Chemeketa Community College is 3,808 and the part-time enrollment is 4,290. This means that 47% of students enrolled at Chemeketa Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

    This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Chemeketa Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      4,102 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      2,867 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      353 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Chemeketa Community College is 50.7% White, 35.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Two or More Races, 2.2% Asian, 1.93% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.56% Black or African American, and 0.939% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 224 students (2.77%) did not report their race.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Graduates

    In 2024, 363 more women than men received degrees from Chemeketa Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chemeketa Community College is white (729 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (427 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Chemeketa Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (538 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (208 degrees) and Education of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments (55 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chemeketa Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (746 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (66 degrees), and Protective Services (70 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chemeketa Community College are Police officers (140,268 people), Other managers (140,041 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (125,864 people), Software developers (52,763 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (49,153 people).

    The most specialized majors at Chemeketa Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (746 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (66 degrees), Protective Services (70 degrees), Engineering Technologies (41 degrees), and Agriculture (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chemeketa Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Chemeketa Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (746 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (66 degrees), Protective Services (70 degrees), Engineering Technologies (41 degrees), and Agriculture (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chemeketa Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (330,073 people), Elementary & secondary schools (290,447 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (119,039 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (100,503 people), and Computer Systems Design (98,866 people).

    The most specialized majors at Chemeketa Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (746 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (66 degrees), Protective Services (70 degrees), Engineering Technologies (41 degrees), and Agriculture (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Chemeketa Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      32 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      30 degrees awarded
    3. Pharmacy Technician
      17 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Chemeketa Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 32 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Chemeketa Community College according to their major.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    552
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    915
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 552 degrees were awarded to men at Chemeketa Community College, which is 0.603 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (915).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Chemeketa Community College by degrees awarded.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 193 degrees were awarded to men at Chemeketa Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.559 times less than the 345 female recipients with that same degree.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 345 degrees were awarded to men at Chemeketa Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.79 times more than the 193 male recipients with that same degree.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Time to Complete

    12%
    100% Completion Time
    20%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2022, 12% of students graduating from Chemeketa Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (25.2%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Chemeketa Community College is Female and White (25.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      729 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      427 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      72 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Chemeketa Community College is white (729 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (427 degrees).

    9.88% of degree recipients (145 students) did not report their race.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      894 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      879 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      764 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chemeketa Community College is white female (894 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (879 degrees).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Operations

    Chemeketa Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.1M (60.7%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Chemeketa Community College had a total salary expenditure of 164M. Chemeketa Community College employs 174 Instructors. Most academics at Chemeketa Community College are Female Instructor (88), and Male Instructor (86).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chemeketa Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 120 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 97 employees, and Management with 94 employees.

    Endowment

    $8.4M
    2024 Endowment
    13.6%
    growth from 2023

    Chemeketa Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Chemeketa Community College grew 13.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.99M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

    This line chart shows how the endowment at Chemeketa Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $7.6M - Federal
    2. $3.23M - State
    3. $422k - Local

    As of 2024, Chemeketa Community College received $7.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.23M from state grants and contracts, and $422k from local grants and contracts.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Salary Expenditure

    $65.4M
    2024 Salaries
    150%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Chemeketa Community College paid a median of $65.4M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($164M) and a 150% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 45.2% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 18% decline between 2021 and 2022.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Instructional Salaries

    $15.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    174
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Chemeketa Community College paid a total of $15.7M to 174 employees working as instructors, which represents 24% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chemeketa Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 120 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 97 employees, and Management with 94 employees.

    View Data
    Save Image