Chemeketa Community College

www.chemeketa.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,320

1.05% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,542

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.05%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,492

43.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

20.5%

275 Graduates

About

Chemeketa Community College is a higher education institution located in Marion County, OR. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Chemeketa Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (654 degrees awarded), General Studies (385 degrees), and Education of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments (43 degrees).

In 2021, 1,778 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chemeketa Community College. 64.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (730 degrees), 1.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (527 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chemeketa Community College is $4,320, which is $−3,648 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Chemeketa Community College is $4,320, which is $−3,648 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,542.

In 2021, 47% of undergraduate students attending Chemeketa Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,320

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Chemeketa Community College was $4,320. The cost of tuition at Chemeketa Community College is $−3,648 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,542

2021 Value

13.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Chemeketa Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,542. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Chemeketa Community College grew by 13.6%.

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

$11,862

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chemeketa Community College was of $11,862 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 20% 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

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Chemeketa Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.08% with respect to 2020, 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.

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.

3.05%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Chemeketa Community College was 3.05%, which represents 54 out of the 1771 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 7,492 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Chemeketa Community College is 3,232 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,260. This means that 43.1% of students enrolled at Chemeketa Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chemeketa Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.2% White, 29.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.78% Two or More Races, 1.88% Asian, 1.28% Black or African American, 0.894% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.734% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Chemeketa Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.3%) and White Male (18.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chemeketa Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,492 students. The full-time enrollment at Chemeketa Community College is 3,232 and the part-time enrollment is 4,260. This means that 43.1% of students enrolled at Chemeketa Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Chemeketa Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Chemeketa Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Chemeketa Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,309 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,208 enrolled students
Two or More Races
283 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chemeketa Community College is 44.2% White, 29.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.78% Two or More Races, 1.88% Asian, 1.28% Black or African American, 0.894% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.734% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 1,295 students (17.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 524 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 (730 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (527 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Chemeketa Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (654 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (385 degrees) and Education of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments (43 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (1,039 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (66 degrees), and Construction (21 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 (129,863 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (118,268 people), Other managers (107,943 people), Construction managers (46,098 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (41,780 people).

The most specialized majors at Chemeketa Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,039 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (66 degrees), Construction (21 degrees), Precision Production (31 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (45 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Chemeketa Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,039 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (66 degrees), Construction (21 degrees), Precision Production (31 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (45 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (318,725 people), Elementary & secondary schools (239,093 people), Construction (132,122 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (80,139 people), and Computer Systems Design (78,611 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
654 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
385 degree-majors awarded
Education of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
43 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Chemeketa Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 654 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

627

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,151

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 627 degrees were awarded to men at Chemeketa Community College, which is 0.545 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,151).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 201 degrees were awarded to men at Chemeketa Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.444 times less than the 453 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 453 degrees were awarded to men at Chemeketa Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.25 times more than the 201 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 22% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Chemeketa Community College is Male and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 17.1% of graduates (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
730 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
527 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chemeketa Community College is white (730 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (527 degrees).

21.2% of degree recipients (377 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
483 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
357 degrees awarded
White Male
247 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chemeketa Community College is white female (483 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (357 degrees).

Operations

Chemeketa Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.81M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 507k (6.49%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Chemeketa Community College had a total salary expenditure of 150M. Chemeketa Community College employs 189 Instructors. Most academics at Chemeketa Community College are Female Instructor (98), and Male Instructor (91).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chemeketa Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 123 employees, Management, with 103 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees.

Endowment

$7.81M

2021 Endowment

22.6%

growth from 2020

Chemeketa Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.81M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Chemeketa Community College grew 22.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.52M 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

$17.8M - Federal
$1.49M - State
$284k - Local

As of 2021, Chemeketa Community College received $17.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.49M from state grants and contracts, and $284k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$58.3M

2021 Salaries

growth from 2020

In 2021, Chemeketa Community College paid a median of $58.3M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($150M) and a 4% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.2M

Instructional Salaries

189

Number of Employees

In 2021, Chemeketa Community College paid a total of $16.2M to 189 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

189 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

123 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chemeketa Community College was Instructor with 189 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chemeketa Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 123 employees, Management with 103 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chemeketa Community College was Female Instructor with 98 employees, and Male Instructor with 91 employees.

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