Otero Junior College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,680

2021 Average Net Price

$12,664

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.4%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,151

43.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38%

89 Graduates

About

Otero Junior College is a higher education institution located in Otero County, CO. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Otero Junior College were Registered Nursing (74 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (62 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (30 degrees).

In 2021, 413 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Otero Junior College. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (207 degrees), 1.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (146 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Otero Junior College is $3,680, which is $−4,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Otero Junior College is $3,680, which is $−4,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,664.

In 2021, 62% of undergraduate students attending Otero Junior College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,680

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Otero Junior College was $3,680. The cost of tuition at Otero Junior College is $−4,288 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Otero Junior College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,664

2021 Value

11.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Otero Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,664. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Otero Junior College grew by 11.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Otero Junior College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,804

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Otero Junior College was of $9,804 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.39% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Otero Junior College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Otero Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.13% with respect to 2020, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Otero Junior College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.4%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Otero Junior College was 3.4%, which represents 9 out of the 265 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Otero Junior College had a total enrollment of 1,151 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Otero Junior College is 501 students and the part-time enrollment is 650. This means that 43.5% of students enrolled at Otero Junior College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Otero Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.4% White, 37.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.17% Black or African American, 3.21% Two or More Races, 1.13% Asian, 0.782% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Otero Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (17.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Otero Junior College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,151 students. The full-time enrollment at Otero Junior College is 501 and the part-time enrollment is 650. This means that 43.5% of students enrolled at Otero Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Otero Junior College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

51%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Otero Junior College was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Otero Junior College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Otero Junior College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
499 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
430 enrolled students
Black or African American
71 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Otero Junior College is 43.4% White, 37.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.17% Black or African American, 3.21% Two or More Races, 1.13% Asian, 0.782% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 34 students (2.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 101 more women than men received degrees from Otero Junior College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Otero Junior College is white (207 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (146 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Otero Junior College is Registered Nursing (74 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (62 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (30 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Otero Junior College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (47 degrees awarded), Precision Production (31 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (101 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Otero Junior College are Registered nurses (1,427,677 people), Accountants & auditors (1,053,600 people), Other managers (765,214 people), Financial managers (482,375 people), and Chief executives & legislators (387,973 people).

The most specialized majors at Otero Junior College in 2021 are Agriculture (47 degrees awarded), Precision Production (31 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (101 degrees), Health (173 degrees), and Protective Services (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Otero Junior College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Otero Junior College are Agriculture (47 degrees awarded), Precision Production (31 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (101 degrees), Health (173 degrees), and Protective Services (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Otero Junior College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,786,011 people), Elementary & secondary schools (812,526 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (503,665 people), Banking & related activities (503,338 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (502,067 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Otero Junior College.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
74 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
62 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
30 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Otero Junior College was Registered Nursing with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Otero Junior College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

156

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

257

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 156 degrees were awarded to men at Otero Junior College, which is 0.607 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (257).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Otero Junior College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Otero Junior College in Welding Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Otero Junior College in Registered Nursing, which is 4.29 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 29% of students graduating from Otero Junior College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Otero Junior College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.25% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
207 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
146 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Otero Junior College is white (207 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (146 degrees).

2.18% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
113 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
106 degrees awarded
White Male
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Otero Junior College is white female (113 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (106 degrees).

Operations

Otero Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $521k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 191k (36.7%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Otero Junior College had a total salary expenditure of 25.5M. Otero Junior College employs 25 No academic ranks. Most academics at Otero Junior College are Female No academic rank (14), and Male No academic rank (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Otero Junior College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 116 employees, Service, with 33 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

Endowment

$521k

2021 Endowment

growth from 2020

Otero Junior College has an endowment valued at about $521k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Otero Junior College grew 1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.77M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Otero Junior College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$522k - Federal
$1.54M - State
$670k - Local

As of 2021, Otero Junior College received $522k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.54M from state grants and contracts, and $670k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$10.9M

2021 Salaries

0.678%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Otero Junior College paid a median of $10.9M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($25.5M) and a 0.678% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Otero Junior College paid a total of $1.34M to 25 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

116 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Otero Junior College was No academic rank with 25 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Otero Junior College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 116 employees, Service with 33 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Otero Junior College was Female No academic rank with 14 employees, and Male No academic rank with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Otero Junior College.