Otero College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,941

4.98% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$12,602

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

972

48.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

36.7%

65 Graduates

About

Otero College is a higher education institution located in Otero County, CO. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Otero College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (92 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (52 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (24 degrees).

In 2023, 387 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Otero College. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (208 degrees), 1.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (116 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Otero College is $3,941, which is $−4,312 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Otero College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 213 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Otero College is $3,941, which is $4,312 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,602.

In 2023, 59% of undergraduate students attending Otero College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,941

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Otero College was $3,941. The cost of tuition at Otero College is $−4,312 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$12,602

2023 Value

9.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Otero College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,602. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Otero College grew by 9.6%.

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

$10,639

Room and Board

$1,900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Otero College was of $10,639 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.91% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,900. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.7% 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

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Otero College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 16.9% with respect to 2022, when 71% 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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Otero College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 213 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 College had a total enrollment of 972 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Otero College is 470 students and the part-time enrollment is 502. This means that 48.4% of students enrolled at Otero College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Otero College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.8% White, 39.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.22% Black or African American, 3.09% Two or More Races, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.823% Asian, and 0.309% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Otero College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.6%) and White Male (17.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Otero College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 972 students. The full-time enrollment at Otero College is 470 and the part-time enrollment is 502. This means that 48.4% of students enrolled at Otero College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

60%

2023 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 60%. 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 (2023)

White
426 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
383 enrolled students
Black or African American
41 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Otero College is 43.8% White, 39.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.22% Black or African American, 3.09% Two or More Races, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.823% Asian, and 0.309% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 25 students (2.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 69 more women than men received degrees from Otero College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Otero College is white (208 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (116 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Otero College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (92 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (52 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (24 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (54 degrees awarded), Precision Production (18 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 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 (1,475,645 people), Medical & health services managers (170,811 people), Other managers (168,075 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (154,252 people), and Police officers (142,069 people).

The most specialized majors at Otero College in 2023 are Agriculture (54 degrees awarded), Precision Production (18 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 degrees), Protective Services (26 degrees), and Health (140 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Otero College are Agriculture (54 degrees awarded), Precision Production (18 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 degrees), Protective Services (26 degrees), and Health (140 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
92 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
52 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Otero College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 92 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

159

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

228

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 159 degrees were awarded to men at Otero College, which is 0.697 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (228).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Otero College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.09 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Otero College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.917 times less than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 31% 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 39% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Otero College is Female and Two or More Races (60% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
208 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
116 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Otero College is white (208 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (116 degrees).

0.517% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
127 degrees awarded
White Male
81 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Otero College is white female (127 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (81 degrees).

Operations

Otero College has an endowment valued at nearly $889k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 454k (51%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Otero College had a total salary expenditure of 28.1M. Otero College employs 29 No academic ranks. Most academics at Otero College are Female No academic rank (18), and Male No academic rank (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Otero College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 105 employees, Service, with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

Endowment

$889k

2023 Endowment

20.1%

growth from 2022

Otero College has an endowment valued at about $889k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Otero College grew 20.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.91M 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.22M - Federal
$1.93M - State
$568k - Local

As of 2023, Otero College received $1.22M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.93M from state grants and contracts, and $568k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$12.5M

2023 Salaries

7.66%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Otero College paid a median of $12.5M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($28.1M) and a 7.66% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.86% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.678% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.65M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Otero College paid a total of $1.65M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

105 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Otero College was No academic rank with 29 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Otero College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 105 employees, Service with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Otero College was Female No academic rank with 18 employees, and Male No academic rank with 11 employees.

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

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