About Columbia Gorge Community College

Founded in , Columbia Gorge Community College. is a college. Located in Oregon, which is a city setting in Oregon, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 902 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Columbia Gorge Community College Academic calendar runs on a Quarter basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 14:1. There are 18 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Columbia Gorge Community College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at are considered , with ,0% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Columbia Gorge Community College.

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“We”re apathetic”
75%
“We know about current events and vote”
25%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
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“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
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“We save it for the classroom”
50%
“Sometimes, but not often”
50%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
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“All the time, including weekends”
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“I”m always terrified”
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“I only go out in groups”
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“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
100%
“I feel extremely safe”
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“We don”t play sports”
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“We play recreationally”
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“We bought the gear”
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“We live for the big game”
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“It”s not really our thing”
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“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
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“There are a variety of opportunities”
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“We”re a very artistic group”
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“Haven”t met them”
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“Available in class”
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“They keep regular office hours”
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“They”re always available”
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“No greek life, but other groups to join”
50%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
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“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
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“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
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“We”re not into drinking at all”
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“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
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“We only party on weekends”
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“There”s some drinking happening every night”
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“Never, we”re here to learn”
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“There might be people who do”
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“People are known to partake on weekends”
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“There”s a huge drug scene”
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“We”re apathetic”
75%
“We know about current events and vote”
25%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
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“We save it for the classroom”
50%
“Sometimes, but not often”
50%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
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“All the time, including weekends”
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“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
0%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
100%
“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
25%
“It”s not really our thing”
25%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
50%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
50%
“They keep regular office hours”
50%
“They”re always available”
50%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
50%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
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“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
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“We”re not into drinking at all”
100%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
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“Never, we”re here to learn”
100%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
75%
“We know about current events and vote”
25%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
50%
“Sometimes, but not often”
50%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
0%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
100%
“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
25%
“It”s not really our thing”
25%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
50%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
50%
“They keep regular office hours”
50%
“They”re always available”
50%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
50%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
100%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
100%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    4 Students rated on-campus housing 1 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    3 Students rated off-campus housing 4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    4 Students rated campus food 4.3 stars. 75 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    4 Students rated campus facilities 4.7 stars. 75 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    4 Students rated class size 4.7 stars. 75 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    4 Students rated school activities 3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    4 Students rated local services 3.3 stars. 50 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    4 Students rated academics 4.7 stars. 75 % gave the school a 5.0.

Columbia Gorge Community College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Columbia Gorge Community College?

6 Students rated Columbia Gorge Community College

Josie - 11/12/2024

Columbia Gorge Community College has a friendly environment with students and faculty willing to help. They offer tutoring sessions for students who are in need. They offer a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, and taking a sightseeing tour on the sternwheeler going up and down the Columbia River Gorge. Their path mainly focuses on STEM and business, but the science programs are straightforward and informative.

tricia - 06/12/2020

I think that it is a wonderful college to start off with before going to a university. It is located in beautiful Hood river/ The Dalles Oregon and the teachers are amazing. I have attended this college two different times now, and it has gotten me on the right path towards my career goals and degrees

Maylynn - 03/12/2020

Overall the Columbia Gorge Community College is a good facility to start out. Especially if you're unable to move due to fiances, it has a good transfer program. It's a nice campus but with it being in such a small town it doesn't offer as much extracurricular activities as other colleges do. Also it has a great staff and advisers that help you every step of the way!

Cameron - 04/12/2019

I am very happy with my college! I think it's a good college with caring teachers and councilors. The school is very small and resides in a small town. There are both pros and cons to this. The Dalles is not a "college" town - it's a lot calmer and more family-oriented. So there isn't much partying, drinking, or drugs around. The classes are also much smaller, which allows for more of a community feeling and more one-on-one time with the teachers. This is incredibly important to me and one of my favorite things about the school. Unfortunately, it also means the school does not have a huge budget and there are areas that could be improved. Clubs and extracurricular activities, for example. There is also not much to do around town, which can be a bummer for students. You have to drive about twenty minutes to Hood River to find more opportunities and fun things to do. The online courses are done through a program called "Moodle" which has room for improvement, as well. It can be difficult to navigate and takes time to learn the ropes. Some of my friends who attend CGCC have told me they've had difficulty with some of the online teachers, too, though I've never had any negative experiences with anyone, personally! In my review, I gave the on-campus housing just 1 star, but this is because there is no on-campus housing! I would love it if there were. But this coincides with the town being so small. There's really no reason for on-campus housing when the school is small and there aren't a huge amount of students attending in the first place. Overall, I think it's a wonderful school, especially for your first few years of college. It's a calm and relaxed environment with nice teachers. The classes are also not very expensive, so it's a good path to take to get your general studies/Associate Degree out of the way for cheap. I'm very happy to have attended CGCC and recommend it completely to new students.

Columbia Gorge Community College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Columbia Gorge Community College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Columbia Gorge Community College is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    If I could talk to myself as a senior I would advise myself in this way : I know that you are confussed and have no idea what you want, and chasing girls maybe fun but , it will not make for a good future. At this stage in your life you have two choices, first go into the navy like you are considering and when you come out you will have more funding for college. The second choice is to jump into college, it will not be as hard as you think and you will be very good at it. In the future you will very good at working with people, especially youth. I know you are affraid and think you can't afford it, but you will do fine. So call several colleges to see what they offer, talk to advisiors, look at course catologs and start with the basics. because you may not be able to aford it, apply for scholarhips, grants, and student loans to make it happen. Trust me you will love college, you know more then you think you do; and the whole world is at your finger tips and you will be GREAT!

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    It's very interesting to go to a school where not everyone is your age. It's actually pretty fun to be in a class where there can be a variey of opinions of the different ages. Everyone I've met so far are great people. I actually like college better than high school.

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  4. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish I'd known about all the different types of scholarships offered by my school in the major I'm interested in like Nursing.

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  5. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    Phi Theta Kappa is ALL over campus and it seems like everyone is a member!

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  6. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    CGCC is the best community college. It has a wide range of classes and so many different options for people in different stretches of their life.

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  7. What's unique about your campus?

    At Columbia Gorge Community college we have two campus, one in The Dalles and one in Hood River the Indian Creek campus, which are well located and very accessable. Our college has several good programs including nursing, emergency medical tech, re-newable energy, criminal justice, and many others. We have many resources to help strudents and caring instructors, advisiors and campus saff. They're many clubs, services projects and campus activaties to keep us interested and on track. We also have an outstanding liburary and several computer labs.

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  8. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The worst thing I consider about my school is the price of the books that they require you to have for your classes.

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  9. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    The kind of person that shouldn't attend this school is the people that don't take school seriously.

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  10. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The only frustrating thing I can think of is the standard feelings associated with new students being overwhelmed, scared ,stressed, and the lonely feeling of not having friends. the campus has many solutions to help with this.

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Student Body

Students

64%

female

36%

male

902

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

16%

Out-Of-State

84%

In-State

N/A

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

No

On-Campus Housing

N/A

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
N/A
% Hispanic/Latino
28%
% White or Caucasian
65%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

66% of students attending Columbia Gorge Community College receive some sort of financial aid. 54% were awarded federal grants. While 11% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$8,676

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,200

Books and Supplies

$9,738

Room and Board

19,614

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$8,771
$30 - $48K
$8,475
$48 - $75K
$11,150
$75 - $110K
$11,333
$110K & UP
N/A

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