Otero College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,058

2.97% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$12,006

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

959

51.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

38.1%

64 Graduates

About

Otero College is a higher education institution located in Otero County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Otero College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (83 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (22 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (15 degrees).

In 2024, 299 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Otero College. 54.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (131 degrees), 1.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (119 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Otero College is $4,058, which is $−4,102 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Otero College is $4,058, which is $4,102 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,006.

In 2024, 63% of undergraduate students attending Otero College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,058

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Otero College was $4,058. The cost of tuition at Otero College is $−4,102 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$12,006

2024 Value

4.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Otero College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,006. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Otero College grew by 4.73%.

This chart compares the average net price of Otero 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

$10,416

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Otero College was of $10,416 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 21.1% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Otero College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.78% with respect to 2023, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Otero 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.

Enrollment

Otero College had a total enrollment of 959 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Otero College is 495 students and the part-time enrollment is 464. This means that 51.6% of students enrolled at Otero College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Otero College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.7% White, 39.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.13% Black or African American, 2.29% Two or More Races, 1.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.73% Asian.

Students enrolled at Otero College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.7%), followed by White Female (21.5%) and White Male (18.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Otero College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 959 students. The full-time enrollment at Otero College is 495 and the part-time enrollment is 464. This means that 51.6% of students enrolled at Otero College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

44%

2024 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 College was 44%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Otero College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
429 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
376 enrolled students
Black or African American
30 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Otero College is 44.7% White, 39.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.13% Black or African American, 2.29% Two or More Races, 1.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.73% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 26 students (2.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 25 more women than men received degrees from Otero College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Otero College is white (131 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (119 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Otero College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (83 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (22 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (15 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Otero College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (30 degrees awarded), Precision Production (27 degrees), and Protective Services (28 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 College are Registered nurses (1,513,771 people), Other managers (178,362 people), Medical & health services managers (176,273 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,463 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (146,057 people).

The most specialized majors at Otero College in 2024 are Agriculture (30 degrees awarded), Precision Production (27 degrees), Protective Services (28 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (110 degrees), and Health (83 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Otero College are Agriculture (30 degrees awarded), Precision Production (27 degrees), Protective Services (28 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (110 degrees), and Health (83 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,662,315 people), Elementary & secondary schools (447,007 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (353,543 people), Outpatient care centers (305,051 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (231,299 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Criminal Justice - Police Science
28 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
17 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Otero College was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Otero College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

137

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

162

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Otero College, which is 0.846 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (162).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Otero College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.18 times more than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Otero College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.844 times less than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Otero College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
131 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
119 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Otero College is white (131 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (119 degrees).

0.669% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
187 degrees awarded
White Female
182 degrees awarded
White Female
163 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Otero College is white female (187 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (182 degrees).

Operations

Otero College has an endowment valued at nearly $860k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 700k (81.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Otero College had a total salary expenditure of 28.5M. Otero College employs 28 No academic ranks. Most academics at Otero College are Female No academic rank (19), and Male No academic rank (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Otero College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 107 employees, Service, with 35 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

Endowment

$860k

2024 Endowment

3.27%

decline from 2023

Otero College has an endowment valued at about $860k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Otero College declined 3.27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.55M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Otero 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: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.34M - Federal
$3.76M - State
$122k - Local

As of 2024, Otero College received $1.34M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.76M from state grants and contracts, and $122k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$13.8M

2024 Salaries

10.1%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Otero College paid a median of $13.8M in salaries, which represents 48.4% of their overall expenditure ($28.5M) and a 10.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.66% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.86% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.6M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Otero College paid a total of $1.6M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Otero College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 107 employees, Service with 35 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

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