Otero College
La Junta, CO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 754
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, small
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 51% / 49% (2017)
First generation college students: 51.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 13.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.3% (2012)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 45.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 16.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 42.0%
Black: 8.8%
Hispanic: 34.9%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 7.2%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Black: 8.8%
Hispanic: 34.9%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 7.2%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $19,658
In-State tuition: $4,107Out-of-State tuition: $6,563
Estimated books and supplies: $1,850 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,790 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,619 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,493 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,619 (2022)
Average Family Income: $48,514 (2017)
Median Family Income: $23,822 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 16.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $109 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,231 |
| $30k-48k | $10,869 |
| $48k-75k | $11,330 |
| $75k-110k | $15,842 |
| $110k+ | $18,283 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,125 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $6,146 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 42.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 50.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 50.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 29.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 33.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,795 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $34,154 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Business and Management. | 51 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Production Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 133 | $9,750 | $91 | $27,003 ($2,250) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 25 | $38,975 ($3,248) | $48,876 ($4,073) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 37 | $31,376 | $187 | $71,733 ($5,978) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 78 | $24,150 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 10 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $50,949Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $515,921 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $521,080 (2022)