OJC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#7 in Community Colleges
Otero College is ranked 7th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Otero College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Colorado.
- Its tuition & fees of $7,048 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 999.
- It offers limited area of study (16 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of OJC are $7,048 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Colorado.
Otero College $7,048
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Colorado $9,603
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at OJC is 37% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Colorado.
Otero College 37%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Colorado 43%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at OJC is 7% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Colorado.
Otero College 7%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Colorado 17%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at OJC is 56% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Colorado.
Otero College 56%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Colorado 63%
Student Population
The total student population at OJC is 999 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Colorado.
Otero College 999
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Colorado 3,812
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at OJC is $7,120 which is 101.02% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Colorado.
Otero College $7,120
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Colorado $5,753
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at OJC is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Colorado.
Otero College 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Colorado 16 to 1
Number of Programs
OJC offers 16 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Colorado.