Odessa College is located in a small city, in Odessa, Texas. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Odessa College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study security and law enforcement.
Odessa College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
Odessa College offers classes to 4,849 students (2,858 full-time equivalent).
The school does offer meal plans to students.
More complete details are provided below.
Odessa College
201 W University
Odessa, TX 79764
General Phone: (432) 335-6400
Admissions Phone: (432) 335-6432
Financial Aid Phone: (432) 335-6429
http://www.odessa.edu
Odessa College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 116 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, home health aide |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 87 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Liberal Arts | 79 | general studies, political science, speech and rhetoric, sociology, English, foreign language and literature |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 52 | radiographyer, surgical tech, respiratory care tech, medical lab tech, radiation therapist |
| Engineering Technician | 39 | mechanical drafting, occupational safety tech, petroleum tech |
| Education And Teaching | 36 | education |
| Business And Management | 33 | business management |
| Office And Administration | 31 | office data entry, administrative assistant |
| Family And Social Work | 31 | child development, child care provider, child care management |
| Law | 28 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Therapy And Counseling | 25 | psychology, physical therapist assistant, substance abuse counseling |
| Mechanics And Repair | 25 | electrical installation and repair, diesel mechanics, automobile mechanics |
| Medical Adminstration | 22 | medical secretary |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 17 | cosmetology |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 13 | computer networking, computer programming, computer science |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 8 | chef training |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 8 | commercial photography |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 5 | health and physical education |
| Production Trades | 3 | welding, machinist |
| Music | 3 | music |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Science | 2 | biology, physics, geology, chemistry |
| Construction Trades | 2 | property management |
| Animal Science And Care | 2 | animal science, equine science |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Media | 0 | radio and television, mass communication |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 0 | agriculture |
Number of programs and degrees for Odessa College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 372 | 55 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 165 | 27 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 133 | 28 |
In 2005, Odessa College had a total enrollment of 4,849 students (2,858 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 50% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 43% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 97% |
| New Mexico | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 48 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Odessa, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 9 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (432) 335-6432
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,392 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 1,812 |
| Room and board | $ 4,770 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,500 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,767 |
Financial Aid:
Odessa College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 359600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (432) 335-6429
Odessa College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 4 | $54,395 | 6 | $57,892 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 3 | $50,530 | 2 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 7 | $43,200 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $52,206 | 17 | $48,616 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 12 | $54,002 | 5 | $48,783 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 10 | $43,834 | 7 | $44,409 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 14 | $40,608 | 11 | $39,879 |
| Instructor | academic year | 8 | $37,938 | 26 | $37,519 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 44 | $44,508 | 50 | $39,947 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 73 | 41 | 114 |
| Baseball | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Basketball | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| All Other Sports | 34 | 26 | 60 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Petroleum Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
Child Development
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Odessa College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
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