Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,524
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Two-year, large
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 48.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 14.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 45.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 26.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 18.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 12.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 42.4%
Black: 1.3%
Hispanic: 30.3%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.8%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 18.3%
Black: 1.3%
Hispanic: 30.3%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.8%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 18.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,418
In-State tuition: $5,850Out-of-State tuition: $13,275
Estimated books and supplies: $975 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,743 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $42,256 (2017)
Median Family Income: $25,182 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 19.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $12,822 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $136 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,711 |
| $30k-48k | $6,363 |
| $48k-75k | $8,674 |
| $75k-110k | $11,723 |
| $110k+ | $13,870 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $12,822 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,411 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,292 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,501 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 45.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 53.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 65.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 21.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 23.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,451 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,252 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 41 | $9,000 | $34,762 ($2,897) | $45,898 ($3,825) | |
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Special Education and Teaching. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 37 | $24,087 | $29,294 ($2,441) | $35,870 ($2,989) | |
| Associate's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 34 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 25 | $10,616 | $32,954 ($2,746) | $45,854 ($3,821) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 32 | $46,692 ($3,891) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 12 | $36,014 ($3,001) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 27 | $30,857 ($2,571) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 7 | $33,158 ($2,763) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 78 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 33 | $19,569 | $111 | $63,057 ($5,255) | $88,858 ($7,405) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 11 | $38,826 ($3,236) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 32 | $24,018 | $159 | $69,508 ($5,792) | $82,430 ($6,869) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 42 | $9,500 | $101 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 18 | $52,459 ($4,372) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 31 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 26 | $40,116 ($3,343) | $44,382 ($3,699) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 33 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Taxation. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 55 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1034 | $12,834 | $127 | $27,066 ($2,256) | $35,698 ($2,975) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 30 | $32,160 ($2,680) | $42,766 ($3,564) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 38 | $16,419 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Social Work. | 5 | $31,407 ($2,617) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Construction Trades, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Construction Trades, General. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $76,158Full time faculty: 44%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $6,372,037 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $7,814,188 (2022)