Chemeketa Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,545

2.02% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$8,455

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

7,433

47.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

22.2%

311 Graduates

About

Chemeketa Community College is a higher education institution located in Marion County, OR. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Chemeketa Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (513 degrees awarded), General Studies (243 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (36 degrees).

In 2023, 1,439 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chemeketa Community College. 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (658 degrees), 1.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (422 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chemeketa Community College is $4,545, which is $−3,708 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Chemeketa Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,714 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Chemeketa Community College is $4,545, which is $3,708 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,455.

In 2023, 49% of undergraduate students attending Chemeketa Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,545

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Chemeketa Community College was $4,545. The cost of tuition at Chemeketa Community College is $−3,708 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$8,455

2023 Value

5.69%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Chemeketa Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,455. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Chemeketa Community College grew by 5.69%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$14,150

Room and Board

$975

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chemeketa Community College was of $14,150 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.96% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Chemeketa Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 10.9% with respect to 2022, when 55% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Chemeketa Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1714 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Chemeketa Community College had a total enrollment of 7,433 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Chemeketa Community College is 3,527 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,906. This means that 47.5% of students enrolled at Chemeketa Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chemeketa Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.3% White, 33.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.35% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 1.72% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.36% Black or African American, and 0.915% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Chemeketa Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.8%), followed by White Male (24.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (19.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chemeketa Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,433 students. The full-time enrollment at Chemeketa Community College is 3,527 and the part-time enrollment is 3,906. This means that 47.5% of students enrolled at Chemeketa Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,814 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,460 enrolled students
Two or More Races
323 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chemeketa Community College is 51.3% White, 33.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.35% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 1.72% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.36% Black or African American, and 0.915% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 367 students (4.94%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 393 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 (658 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (422 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Chemeketa Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (513 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (243 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (36 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (756 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (56 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (37 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 (137,624 people), Other managers (115,751 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (113,540 people), Construction managers (53,191 people), and Software developers (47,625 people).

The most specialized majors at Chemeketa Community College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (756 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (56 degrees), Engineering Technologies (37 degrees), Protective Services (48 degrees), and Construction (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Chemeketa Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (756 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (56 degrees), Engineering Technologies (37 degrees), Protective Services (48 degrees), and Construction (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
513 degrees awarded
General Studies
243 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Chemeketa Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 513 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Chemeketa Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

523

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

916

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 523 degrees were awarded to men at Chemeketa Community College, which is 0.571 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (916).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 168 degrees were awarded to men at Chemeketa Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.487 times less than the 345 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 345 degrees were awarded to men at Chemeketa Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.05 times more than the 168 male recipients with that same degree.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Chemeketa Community College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 12.5% of graduates (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
658 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
422 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chemeketa Community College is white (658 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (422 degrees).

16.3% of degree recipients (234 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
396 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
293 degrees awarded
White Male
262 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chemeketa Community College is white female (396 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (293 degrees).

Operations

Chemeketa Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.39M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.71M (36.6%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Chemeketa Community College had a total salary expenditure of 96.7M. Chemeketa Community College employs 171 Instructors, 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at Chemeketa Community College are Male Instructor (86), Female Instructor (85), and Female No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chemeketa Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 110 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 94 employees, and Management with 92 employees.

Endowment

$7.39M

2023 Endowment

7.98%

growth from 2022

Chemeketa Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.39M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Chemeketa Community College grew 7.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.59M 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-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$13.2M - Federal
$3.64M - State
$175k - Local

As of 2023, Chemeketa Community College received $13.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.64M from state grants and contracts, and $175k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$26.2M

2023 Salaries

45.2%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Chemeketa Community College paid a median of $26.2M in salaries, which represents 27.1% of their overall expenditure ($96.7M) and a 45.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 18% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.7M

Instructional Salaries

172

Number of Employees

In 2023, Chemeketa Community College paid a total of $15.7M to 172 employees working as instructors, which represents 60.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

171 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

110 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chemeketa Community College were Instructor with 171 employees, and No academic rank with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chemeketa Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 110 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 94 employees, and Management with 92 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chemeketa Community College was Male Instructor with 86 employees, Female Instructor with 85 employees, and Female No academic rank with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Chemeketa Community College.

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