Odessa College
Odessa, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,537
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 57.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 19.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 45.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 20.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 22.2%
Black: 7.1%
Hispanic: 66.6%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 2.0%
Black: 7.1%
Hispanic: 66.6%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 2.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $10,866
In-State tuition: $2,280Out-of-State tuition: $4,401
Estimated books and supplies: $522 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $5,895 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,920 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,551 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,920 (2022)
Average Family Income: $32,767 (2017)
Median Family Income: $22,563 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 2.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $7,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $82 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,030 |
| $30k-48k | $6,568 |
| $48k-75k | $9,354 |
| $75k-110k | $9,976 |
| $110k+ | $10,009 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 30%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $7,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,504 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,292 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,167 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 62.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 61.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 69.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 37.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 41.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $44,254 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,399 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 49 | $22,118 ($1,843) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 36 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 57 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 39 | $56,582 ($4,715) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 30 | $81,630 ($6,803) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 304 | $7,500 | $37 | $34,452 ($2,871) | $43,149 ($3,596) |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 34 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 26 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 66 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 23 | $44,442 ($3,704) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Sociology. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 80 | $75,528 ($6,294) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 43 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 32 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 12 | $50,564 ($4,214) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 37 | $53,836 ($4,486) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 54 | $13,250 | $122 | $66,287 ($5,524) | $63,948 ($5,329) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 59 | $8,500 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 72 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 125 | $7,097 | $42,548 ($3,546) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $58,842Full time faculty: 36%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 26.0
School's endowment start of year: $12,816,355 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $15,335,779 (2022)