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Odessa, TX 79764
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Odessa College
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Information Summary
Ranks 1969th overall and 89th in Texas
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
52.9 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$8,026 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
13 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
52% / 44% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
4,647 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Odessa, TX 79764
| Surrounding community | Small city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,389 (15,324 urban / 2,065 rural) |
| Households | 6,062 (2.86 people per house) |
| Families | 4,600 (3.32 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 284 |
| Pop. — Asian | 69 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 30 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 283 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 13,628 |
| Pop. — Other | 3,676 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Rural-serving Medium
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher part-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Medium two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | At least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Odessa College?
Ranks 3162nd for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,008 | $1,368 | $2,028 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $264 | $264 | $264 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $42 | $57 | $122 |
| 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 | $8,026 | $8,386 | $9,046 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $9,423 | $9,783 | $10,443 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $4,671 | $5,031 | $5,691 |
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 | $1,152 |
$1,392 |
$1,812 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,620 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $1,767 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $4,432 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $1,995 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $1,995 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Odessa College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Odessa College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NJCAA |
|---|
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 220 |
| Meals per Week | 15 |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Odessa College Ranks 4860th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,784 | 266 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,618 | 84 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $2,026 | 124 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,065 | 41 | |
| Any financial aid type | 442 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Odessa College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 4 | 6 | 10 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 62 | 106 | 168 |
Hispanic | 755 | 1,449 | 2,204 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 21 | 22 | 43 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 12 | 19 | 31 |
White Non-Hispanic | 839 | 1,351 | 2,190 |
Race Unknown | N/A | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1,693 | 2,954 | 4,647 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Odessa College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 52 | 76 | |
| 48 | 15 | 63 | |
| 4 | 40 | 44 | |
| 9 | 33 | 42 | |
| 28 | 1 | 29 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Odessa College Ranks 2533rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $45,040 ($47,520 male / $43,143 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 120 (52 male / 68 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 117 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 1 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $1,393,664 |
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Odessa College Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
It opened in 1952, and currently enrolls around 5,000 students annually in its university-parallel and oocupational/technical courses, and 11,000 students annually in its Basic Education, Continuing Education, and Community Recreation courses.
Odessa College Academics
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, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. Odessa College is unique in its study options. In particular, the university has a Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Independent Study, Internships and Liberal Arts/Career Combination. 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, Tutoring and Writing Center.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Odessa College.
- Security and Protective Services:
- Fire Protection/Safety Technology, Fire Science/Firefighting, Police Science
- Personal and Culinary Services:
- Cosmetology, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Culinary Arts/Related Services
- Education:
- Education – General, Teacher Assistance
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Operations Management
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Foreign Language & Literature – General
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Clinical Laboratory Science, Emergency Medical Technology, Medical Administrative Assistance, Medical Radiologic Technology, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Practical, Physical Therapy Assistance, Respiratory Therapy, Substance Abuse Counseling, Surgical Technology
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Commercial Photography, Music – General
- Communications & Journalism:
- Radio/Television
- Computer Science:
- Computer Programming – General, Computer Science, Information Sciences/Systems
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Geology
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Social Sciences:
- Social Sciences – General
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of June. In addition, for international students, the application fee is 50.
Odessa College Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, otherwise did not report the exact number of transfer students.
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. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Besides, For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of June. 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 1st of May.
Odessa College Financial Aid
If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics and Music/Drama. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics. Financial aid distribution is at eighty-five percent scholarships per grants and fifteen percent loans per jobs. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.
Odessa College Students
The school’s size is approximately four thousand, seven hundred and ninety degree-seeking undergrads and one thousand, one hundred and thirty first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Moreover, it is part of an Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. Odessa College offers Associate degrees. Besides, the student body consists of ninety-nine percent in-state students, one percent out-of-state students, fifty-seven percent part-time students, fifty-seven percent women, forty-three percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, four percent black per non-hispanic, forty-four percent hispanic, fifty percent white per non-hispanic and less than one percent non-resident alien.
In general, the school is located 140 miles from Lubbock, 290 miles from El Paso.This school features the Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. Further, the university has many unique facilites such as theater, college-owned and operated NPR radio stations.
Odessa College Athletics
The Wranglers 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 Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball













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