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    Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near La Junta, CO

    Total Population10,858 (8,196 urban / 2,662 rural)
    Households4,205 (2.49 people per house)
    Families2,896 (3.05 people per family)
    Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
    Pop. — African American159
    Pop. — Asian97
    Pop. — Pacific Islander21
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native307
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)8,779
    Pop. — Other1,856

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Associate's — Public Rural-serving Small

    UndergraduateAssociates
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationMixed part/full-time two-year
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
    Size & SettingSmall two-year

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringAssociate's degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Otero Junior College?

    Ranks 1933rd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $2,314 $2,314 $4,816
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $194 $194 $194
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $83 $83 $172
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $13,110 $13,110 $15,780
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $16,509 $16,509 $19,179
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $12,261 $12,261 $14,931

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $2,367 trend  $2,508 $2,367 trend  $2,508 $8,454 trend  $5,178
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,100 trend  $1,698
    On-Campus – Room & Board $4,300 trend  $4,692
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,240 trend  $4,212
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,700 trend  $8,091
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,500 trend  $4,212
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $5,600 trend  $8,055

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Otero Junior College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsYes
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / N/A
    College Prep. CompletionN/A
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresN/A
    TOEFLN/A
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadNo
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationNo

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NJCAA

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Otero Junior College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementNo
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity240
    Meals per Week19
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Otero Junior College ranks 3539th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,921 153 pie   56%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,101 102 pie   37%
    Institutional Grant Aid $2,665 122 pie   45%
    Student Loan Aid $3,276 126 pie   46%
    Any financial aid type   266 pie   97%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Otero Junior College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    123
    Black Non-Hispanic
    282048
    Hispanic
    164313477
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    132639
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    81422
    White Non-Hispanic
    377621998
    Race Unknown
    182644
    Total 609 1,022 1,631

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Otero Junior College.

      Men Women Total
    30 49 79
    32 31 63
    6 50 56
    35 6 41
    13 18 31

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 3 3
    Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 20 20 1 41
    Banking and Financial Support Services 1 1
    Child Development 2 8 10
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 6 6 1 13
    Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 1 8 16 1 26
    Criminal Justice/Police Science 5 9 14
    Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 18 18
    Farm/Farm and Ranch Management 3 60 63
    General Studies 5 6 2 18 31
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 3 12 3 61 79
    Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert 1 16 38 1 56
    Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 4 4
    Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant 8 16 1 25
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 5 1 19 25
    Real Estate 1 5 6
    Small Business Administration/Management 3 13 2 18
    Total 10 92 5 4 315 7 433

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Otero Junior College ranks 3286th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system No
    Average FT Salary $37,480 ($38,240 male / $37,099 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 42 (14 male / 28 female)
    Number of PT Faculty 47
    FT Faculty Ratio 0.9 : 1
    Total Benefits $412,235

    Otero Junior College Academics

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    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. For example, the university has a Dual Enrollment of High School Students. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. Otero Junior College is unique in its study options.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Otero Junior College.

    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Education:
    Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Teacher Assistance
    Computer Science:
    Computer/Information Sciences – General
    History:
    History – General
    Popular majors:
    one hundred percent liberal arts
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business Administration/Management
    Social Sciences:
    Political Science/Government
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Drama/Theater Arts
    Personal and Culinary Services:
    Cosmetology
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Medical Administrative Assistance, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Practical, Nursing Assistance, Pharmacy Assistance, Predentistry, Premedicine, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine, Veterinarian Assistance

    Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of August.

    Otero Junior College Admissions

    This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, conversely did not report the exact number of transfer students.

    For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of August. The regular application due date was not reported. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of April. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Again,

    Otero Junior College Financial Aid

    If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics and State/District Residency. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

    Otero Junior College Students

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    The school’s size is approximately one thousand, one hundred and twenty degree-seeking undergrads. Moreover, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. Otero Junior College offers Associate degrees. Further, the student body consists of ninety-two percent in-state students, eight percent out-of-state students, two percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, nine percent black per non-hispanic, twenty-seven percent hispanic, sixty percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien and one percent race per ethnicity unreported.

    This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. In addition, the university has many unique facilites such as Koshare Indian kiva museum. After all, the school is located 60 miles from Pueblo, 100 miles from Colorado Springs.

    Otero Junior College Athletics

    The Rattlers are a member of NJCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Golf
    • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball

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    I will always be grateful to OJC. I am a graduate of the Associate Degree Nursing program (1983). I worked as an RN for 2 years before I decided to complete a BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing). I worked for the Veterans Administration for 10years, for the University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston, Tx.) for five years and now I currently work (eight years) on a psychiatric unit in Houston, Texas. We serve the mental health needs of indigent clients of Harris County. My nursing career has been rewarding in all aspects and I will always be grateful for the excellent ADN program that I completed almost 24 years ago!