Facts and Figures
You won't find a "typical" student at Chemeketa. Our students are all ages, from recent high school graduates to retired people. Some of our students attend full time, others attend part time. Many combine work and school. 64,237 people enrolled in our classes and workshops for the 2006-2007 academic year.
The gender mix of Chemeketa students has remained relatively consistent through the years. Approximately 55% of the students are women, 45% men.
Average age of students was 32.4.
The ethnic make up of the 2006-2007 student body was:
White, Non-Hispanic: 39.5%
Black, Non-Hispanic: 0.8%
Hispanic: 11.2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native: 1.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander: 1.3%
Other/Not Given: 45.8%
Number of College Employees as of January
2006:
Full-time Staff: 493
Full-time Faculty: 207
Adjunct Faculty: approximately 200 per term
Part-time hourly and student employees: approximately 500
Where the College Gets Its Support*:
Local Taxes: 24.2%
State Funding: 43.1%
Tuition and Fees: 22.7%
Other: 10%
*Proposed General Fund Budget 2007-2008
Updated August 13, 2007 by Marketing and Student Recruitment.