Chemeketa Community College: Review & Facts

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Chemeketa Community College is a large two-year, public school with 7,645 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1969 and is one of the 7 colleges and schools located in Salem, Oregon.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Chemeketa Community College.

Majors
Offered
50
Chemeketa Community College implements a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and provides 50 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Medical Assistant, Nursing, Computer Science, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Chemeketa Community College is relatively low at 63% (below Oregon average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
63%
Bad
The graduation rate at Chemeketa Community College is very low: 19%. About 29% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Chemeketa Community College is reasonably decent -- 18:1. Find out more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are close to the nationwide median - about $12,200 a year. The additional fees at Chemeketa Community College beyond tuition are roughly $1,700, which comes to a total of $13,900 per year.

Read the details about Chemeketa Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Chemeketa Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (503) 399-5000 or check Chemeketa Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B+
Dicey
Chemeketa Community College offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Chemeketa Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at Chemeketa Community College.

Based on the college crime information, Chemeketa Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Chemeketa Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, Oregon
97305, USA
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