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Otero Junior College

Otero Junior College

Otero Junior College, popularly referred to as OJC, is located in La Junta, Colorado. Established in 1941, it is a public, community college. Otero Junior College offers associate’s degrees and certificates in diverse areas of study. Students can opt for programs in history, political science, psychology, microcomputer operations, pre-law, massage therapy, and liberal arts.

The athletics teams of Otero Junior College are known as the Rattlers. The students participate in sports including baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, and golf. The athletics department of OJC is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association. The college also sponsors several on-campus clubs and organizations such as the Alpine Club, Science Club, International Relations Organization, Ecology Club, and Phi Theta Kappa.

Overview of Otero Junior College

Otero Junior College is in La Junta, CO. La Junta is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Otero Junior College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include agricultural science and management.

Otero Junior College Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Student Body

Approximately 1,558 students study at the school (in 2007).

Student Life

Otero Junior College offers a real campus feel. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Otero Junior College can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help the school attract student athletes.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Otero Junior College

Otero Junior College
1802 Colorado Ave
La Junta, CO 81050
General Phone: (719) 384-6831
http://WWW.OJC.EDU

Otero Junior College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine124licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, nursing assistant, EMT paramedic
Liberal Arts110liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Agricultural Science And Management63farm management
Mechanics And Repair41automobile mechanics
Beauty And Cosmetology26cosmetology
Business And Management19small business management, banking
Security And Law Enforcement14criminal justice and police
Computer Science And Engineering13computer and info science
Family And Social Work10child development
Real Estate And Construction Management6real estate
Therapy And Counseling4massage therapy
Office And Administration3administrative assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Otero Junior College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year2459
Associate's degree1374
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years516

Student Body

In 2007, Otero Junior College had a total enrollment of 1,558 students (1,033 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White62%
Black2%
Hispanic30%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1821%
18-1927%
20-2110%
22-248%
25-298%
30-347%
35-394%
40-498%
50-645%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Colorado94%
(International Students)2%
Utah2%
Nevada1%
New Mexico1%

Otero Junior College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time55 %
Part-Time52 %

Otero Junior College Room and Board (2007)

Otero Junior College offers campus housing for 240 of its 1,033 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of La Junta, Colorado for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colorado Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Otero Junior College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,508
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,178
Room and board$ 4,692
Books and supplies$ 1,698
Other expenses$ 4,212

Financial Aid:
Otero Junior College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 136200)

Otero Junior College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1830

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year5$33,53810$39,845
All faculty totalcalendar year5$33,53810$39,845

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year13$42,20920$38,589
All faculty totalacademic year13$42,20920$38,589

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Otero Junior College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total293665
Basketball101121
Baseball18018
All Other Sports12526

Otero Junior College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Banking and Financial Support Services
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Otero Junior College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Otero Junior College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Otero Junior College % of degrees in agricultural science and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Otero Junior College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Otero Junior College Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Otero Junior College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Otero Junior College % students on athletic fin. aid
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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