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Otero College
Otero College
LA JUNTA, CO . 2 Year 4.0
#1158 in Best Colleges in America
1802 COLORADO AVE LA JUNTA, CO 81050

Overview

OteroCollege (formerly known as Otero Junior College) was founded in 1941 in LaJunta, Colorado, covering an area of 40 acres. It is a public community college that offers associate degrees and professional certificates in 30+ majors, with a student-teacher ratio of about 17:1. It is a certified "Hispanic Serving Institution". The campus is well-equipped with dormitories, theaters, libraries and STEM teaching centers, and cooperates with local universities to support transfer and teacher training paths.

Rankings

  • 382

    #382 in Best Community Colleges in America

  • 5

    #5 in Best Community Colleges in Colorado

  • Best Community Colleges in America 382 of 922

Academics

  • BProfessors
  • CValue
  • ADiversity
  • B+Safety
  • A Student Life
  • C+Location

Majors

  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    101 Graduates
  • Nursing
    74 Graduates
  • Nursing Assistant
    49 Graduates
  • Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN)
    37 Graduates
  • Agricultural Business
    32 Graduates
  • Welding
    31 Graduates
  • Business
    17 Graduates
  • Entrepreneurship
    17 Graduates
  • Animal Sciences and Husbandry
    15 Graduates
  • Police and Criminal Science
    15 Graduates

Admissions

  • Application Deadline
  • 100%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • Online Certificate Programs
    0
  • Online Associates Programs
    0
  • Online Bachelor's Programs
    0

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $6,554
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    97%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    44%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    81%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    501 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    650
  • Undergrads Over 25
    27%
  • Pell Grant
    51%
  • Varsity Athletes
    42%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    18:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
  • Athletic Conference
    No data available  
  • Athletic Division
    NJCAA Division I

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