Columbia Gorge Community College
The Dalles, OR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 461
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, small
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 56.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 17.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2013)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 54.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 34.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 21.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 48.2%
Black: 0.0%
Hispanic: 35.8%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 1.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 11.7%
Black: 0.0%
Hispanic: 35.8%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 1.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 11.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,566
In-State tuition: $4,752Out-of-State tuition: $9,468
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,510 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,060 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $37,403 (2017)
Median Family Income: $23,489 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 10.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,397 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $206 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,828 |
| $30k-48k | $6,777 |
| $48k-75k | $8,980 |
| $75k-110k | $10,909 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
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: $19,397 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,063 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,741 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 73.0% (2011) |
| @3 year | 83.7% (2011) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 23.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 23.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $47,295 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,642 (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 | Computer Science. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | $67,518 ($5,627) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 183 | $12,416 | $32,805 ($2,734) | $38,619 ($3,218) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 27 | $22,417 | $192 | $78,646 ($6,554) | $78,793 ($6,566) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | $44,797 ($3,733) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $58,716Full time faculty: 34%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,576,058 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $2,021,585 (2022)