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Chemeketa Community College Demographics & Diversity

Salem, Oregon

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Chemeketa Community College are mainly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 46% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Chemeketa Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 54%
Black 1%
Hispanic 25%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 4%
International 0%
Race Unknown 11%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 21% more female students than male students enrolled at Chemeketa Community College with a gender ratio of 55% women to 45% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Chemeketa Community College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Chemeketa Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 45%
Women 55%
Enrollment by gender for Chemeketa Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 3,452
Women 4,190

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Chemeketa Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Oregon, with 98 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Chemeketa Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 98%
Out of State 2%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$55,952 per year

49% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
7,642
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 39.1%
Part time Undergrads 50.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=208390 IPEDS survey data for Chemeketa Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024