Chemeketa Community College Demographics & Diversity

Salem, Oregon

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 students of color. 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%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

There are 30% more female students than male students enrolled at Chemeketa Community College with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% 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	44%
Women	56%

Enrollment by gender for Chemeketa Community College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	4,420
Women	5,731

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Chemeketa Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Oregon, with 99 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Chemeketa Community College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	99%
Out of State	1%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$55,952 per year

54% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

10,151

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.

Chemeketa Community College Campus

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