With an additional $70 million, we can enroll 7,900 more Career Technical. Education students annually to expand our workforce. With an additional $70...
Oregon’s Community College Students… Community Colleges serve more students than all of Oregon’s public four-year universities combined:
2 out of 3 students are over the age of 22
272,254
TOTAL STUDENTS
(2017-2018)
23% identify as students of color
93,387
FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS
43% of students are the first in their family to attend college
Invest in their future… $1.3 billion in out-of-pocket expenses and foregone income while in school
40% increase in future earnings with at least an Associate Degree
$8.40 in economic benefit to Oregon for every $1 invested in community colleges
Our Students Count on Financial Support… Keeping tuition down is essential. 45% of students are unable to meet expenses with expected resources
35% receive public grant aid 33% eligible for Oregon Opportunity Grant
Colleges Meet Students Where They’re At… 91% of students are part-time
66% of students are working
Because of a Community College Education...
20,000+
6,000
degrees or certificates awarded (2016-2017)
students transferred to a 4-year university (2016-2017)
1 out of 6 students are single parents
$37,737
Median earnings 5 years after Associate Degree or Certificate
But We Can Do More for Oregon Students + Workers… By providing $647 million, we can meet Current Service Level funding and prevent drastic tuition increases
With an additional $70 million, we can enroll 7,900 more Career Technical Education students annually to expand our workforce
With an additional $70 million, we can expand access to 17,900 additional students annually from underrepresented communities
