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Otero College

Otero College is a small, public institution located in La Junta, co. Otero College offers undergraduate degrees in 27 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 2 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 642 undergraduates
cost $4,226 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

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Acceptance rate N/A
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Otero College is known for one of its top majors: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Their student-faculty ratio is 16:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
16 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities
Health and Medical Professions
Agriculture, Food, and Animal Sciences
Other
Business and Management
Law and Legal Studies
Social Sciences and Psychology

Popular majors

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Agricultural Business and Management
Precision Metal Working
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Criminal Justice and Corrections

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $4,226
Additional expenses
Room & board $8,480
Books & supplies $1,900
Other expenses $5,820
Cost of attendance* $20,426
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $20,426 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $6,730
Additional expenses
Room & board $8,480
Books & supplies $1,900
Other expenses $5,820
Cost of attendance* $22,930
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $22,930 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Otero College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 642, with gender binary students split 44% male and 56% female.

Total enrollment

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Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
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African American %
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Hispanic American %
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Asian %
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Native American %
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Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
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Multiracial %
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Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 1802 Colorado Ave, La Junta, CO 81050
phone N/A
address www.otero.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Otero College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Otero College?

Otero College is located in La Junta, co.

What is the acceptance rate at Otero College? 

The acceptance rate for Otero College is N/A.

What’s the average GPA for Otero College?

The average high school GPA for Otero College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 2 years at Otero College?  

The estimated cost for 2 years at Otero College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $40,852.

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