The student population at Chemeketa Community College is 8,098 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,356 (29.30%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 9,102 where 8,098 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 11,454 students in 2016 and was lowest at 7,433 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 11,454 to 8,098 students, a net loss of 3,356 (29.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Chemeketa Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 11,454 | 5,039 | 6,415 |
| 2016-17 | 10,797 -657 | 4,803 -236 | 5,994 -421 |
| 2017-18 | 10,279 -518 | 4,536 -267 | 5,743 -251 |
| 2018-19 | 10,151 -128 | 4,420 -116 | 5,731 -12 |
| 2019-20 | 9,347 -804 | 4,149 -271 | 5,198 -533 |
| 2020-21 | 8,328 -1,019 | 3,483 -666 | 4,845 -353 |
| 2021-22 | 7,492 -836 | 3,242 -241 | 4,250 -595 |
| 2022-23 | 7,642 150 | 3,452 210 | 4,190 -60 |
| 2023-24 | 7,433 -209 | 3,369 -83 | 4,064 -126 |
| 2024-25 | 8,098 665 | 3,644 275 | 4,454 390 |
| Average | 9,102 | 4,014 | 5,088 |
The percentage of white students is 50.65%. The percentage was 53.61% 10 years ago and Chemeketa CC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.20% of enrolled students is Asian and 1.56% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 35.40% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 53.61% to 50.65%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.96% to 2.20%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.11% to 1.56%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 26.10% to 35.40%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6150 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6425 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Chemeketa Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 193 | 224 | 127 | 2,990 | 91 | 6,140 | 381 |
| 2016-17 | 132 | 190 | 94 | 2,738 | 35 | 4,585 | 283 |
| 2017-18 | 147 | 192 | 100 | 2,719 | 71 | 5,030 | 341 |
| 2018-19 | 113 | 173 | 81 | 2,949 | 49 | 4,004 | 310 |
| 2019-20 | 97 | 151 | 83 | 2,825 | 49 | 3,265 | 273 |
| 2020-21 | 80 | 127 | 72 | 2,418 | 43 | 2,793 | 203 |
| 2021-22 | 67 | 141 | 96 | 2,208 | 55 | 3,309 | 283 |
| 2022-23 | 95 | 168 | 109 | 2,337 | 66 | 3,769 | 328 |
| 2023-24 | 128 | 155 | 101 | 2,460 | 68 | 3,814 | 323 |
| 2024-25 | 156 | 178 | 126 | 2,867 | 76 | 4,102 | 353 |
| Average | 121 | 170 | 99 | 2,651 | 60 | 4,081 | 308 |
1,939 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 24% of total students. The number of online students has increased 0.26% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Chemeketa Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 11,454 | 1,934 | 1,826 | 7,694 |
| 2016-17 | 10,797 | 1,884 | 1,992 | 6,921 |
| 2017-18 | 10,279 | 1,821 | 1,908 | 6,550 |
| 2018-19 | 10,151 | 1,904 | 1,726 | 6,521 |
| 2019-20 | 9,347 | 1,758 | 1,754 | 5,835 |
| 2020-21 | 8,328 | 7,012 | 768 | 548 |
| 2021-22 | 7,492 | 3,915 | 2,459 | 1,118 |
| 2022-23 | 7,642 | 2,366 | 2,211 | 3,065 |
| 2023-24 | 7,433 | 2,025 | 2,141 | 3,267 |
| 2024-25 | 8,098 | 1,939 | 2,411 | 3,748 |
| Average | 9,102 | 2,656 | 1,920 | 4,527 |
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