Chemeketa Facts and Stats
Researching Chemeketa as a potential choice for your education or employment? Our facts and statistics for a quick overview.
AY 2025-26 Student Profile (credit students)
Total Credit Students: 13,622
Enrollment Status
(Full-time is defined as attempting 36 credits or more during the academic year)
| Status | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Full-time | 20% |
| Part-time | 80% |
Student General Interest
| Interest | Percentage |
|---|---|
| To transfer to a four-year college | 34% |
| To learn skills to get a job | 15% |
| To improve job skills | 6% |
| To explore career and education options | 20% |
| Other | 25% |
Gender
| Gender | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Male | 42% |
| Female | 56% |
Student Race & Ethnicity
| Race | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latinx | 35.9% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1.6% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
| Black/African American | 2.0% |
| Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% |
| White | 48.7% |
| Two or more races | 4.9% |
| Not given | 3.5% |
Students identifying as a student of color: 48%
Age Range
| Age | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 25 years and younger | 69% |
| 26 years and older | 31% |
Do You Know...
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WHEN CHEMEKETA BEGAN OPERATING AS A COMMUNITY COLLEGE?
July 1, 1970
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WHY CHEMEKETA IS THE ONLY COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN OREGON NOT NAMED AFTER A LOCATION?
A contest was held among local high school students. Our first Board of Education selected Salem Tech student Susan Blum's entry Chemeketa. It comes from the native Kalapuya language and means "place of peace."
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WHY WE HAVE A PEACE GARDEN?
The Peace Garden was dedicated as a memorial to the victims of the September 11 attacks.