Klamath Falls College and University Demographics

There are a total of 62 degree and certificate programs offered at Klamath Falls' 3 colleges and universities. You can choose to study in fields ranging from electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician to health professions and related clinical sciences, other to office management and supervision.

The top-ranked school in Klamath Falls is College of Cosmetology, with a student population of 77. In 2010, College of Cosmetology was ranked 62nd in the nation. Approximately 77% of students studying at College of Cosmetology choose to study Beauty, making it the most popular course of study at the school.

Tuition

Klamath Falls schools charge an average tuition of $3,385 per year. The Klamath Falls school charging the highest tuition rates is Oregon Institute of Technology, which charges students $7,260 per year. The lowest tuition rate in Klamath Falls is at Klamath Community College, which charges students $2,895 per year in tuition.

Financial Aid

Klamath Falls college students received $10,725,605 in grants, loans, and scholarships in 2008. Institutional grants and scholarships accounted for $10,240,746 of the total. The highest amount of institutional grants and scholarships given to students by a local college was $4,606,967, which was given by Oregon Institute of Technology.

Klamath Falls Student Demographics

In 2010, 5,200 students were enrolled in Klamath Falls schools, which was 2% of the total college students in Oregon. With 3,915 students, Oregon Institute of Technology had the highest total student enrollment in Klamath Falls. On the other hand, with only 77 students, College of Cosmetology had the lowest enrollment in the city.

Graduation and Retention Rates

For every 100 students who enroll in Klamath Falls schools, 61 return to start their second year of college. For every 100 students who enroll in Klamath Falls schools, 46 eventually graduate. College of Cosmetology has the highest graduation rate in Klamath Falls, with 88% of students graduating. Klamath Community College has the lowest rate, with 10% graduating.

Diversity

Of the 5,200 students attending Klamath Falls schools, 53% are female. 39% of Klamath Falls college students are older than 24 years. In 2009, 23% of Klamath Falls college students identified themselves as belonging to a racial or ethnic minority. Oregon Institute of Technology had the highest percentage of diverse students in Klamath Falls, with 24% of students identifying themselves as being from a minority background.

Klamath Falls Faculty Demographics

The total number of faculty employed by Klamath Falls colleges and universities was 617. 40% of faculty members at Klamath Falls schools were female. 49% of them identified themselves as being racially or ethnically diverse.

The average faculty to student ratio for Klamath Falls schools was 1 to 10 in 2009. Multnomah University had the highest faculty to student ratio, of schools in Klamath Falls, with 1 to 1.