Odessa College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,088

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$8,306

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

17.5%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

6,282

33.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

25.5%

119 Graduates

About

Odessa College is a higher education institution located in Ector County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Odessa College were .

In 2017, 1,278 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Odessa College. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (758 degrees), 2.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (358 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Odessa College is $2,088, which is $-5,326 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Odessa College is $2,088, which is $-5,326 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,306.

In 2017, 37% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 6% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,088

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Odessa College was $2,088. The cost of tuition at Odessa College is $-5,326 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Odessa College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,306

2017 Value

3.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Odessa College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,306. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Odessa College grew by 3.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Odessa College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,137

Room and Board

$1,284

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Odessa College was of $8,137 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,284. The cost of room and board decreased by 4.14% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Odessa College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Odessa College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 12.1% with respect to 2016, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Odessa College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

17.5%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Odessa College was 17.5%, which represents 32 out of the 183 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Odessa College has a total enrollment of 6,282 students. The full-time enrollment at Odessa College is 2,110 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,172. This means that 33.6% of students enrolled at Odessa College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Odessa College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.9% Hispanic or Latino, 27.1% White, 4.39% Black or African American, 1.13% Asian, 1.05% Two or More Races, 0.462% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0955% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Odessa College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (41.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.4%) and White Female (14.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Odessa College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,282 students. The full-time enrollment at Odessa College is 2,110 and the part-time enrollment is 4,172. This means that 33.6% of students enrolled at Odessa College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Odessa College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Odessa College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Odessa College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Odessa College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
3,954
White
1,705
Black or African American
276

The enrolled student population at Odessa College is 62.9% Hispanic or Latino, 27.1% White, 4.39% Black or African American, 1.13% Asian, 1.05% Two or More Races, 0.462% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0955% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 91 students (1.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 262 more women than men received degrees from Odessa College. The majority of degree recipients at Odessa College are hispanic or latino (758 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (358 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Odessa College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Odessa College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (126 degrees awarded), Precision Production (50 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (83 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Odessa College are Police officers (122,634 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (94,519 people), Other managers (88,386 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (47,082 people), and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (35,113 people).

The most specialized majors at Odessa College are Mechanical Technologies (126 degrees awarded), Precision Production (50 degrees), Engineering Technologies (83 degrees), Protective Services (103 degrees), and Legal (39 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Odessa College are Physicians, Surgeons, Marketing managers, Information security analysts, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Odessa College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (303,668 people), Elementary & secondary schools (168,888 people), Computer Systems Design (71,259 people), Legal services (64,061 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (63,657 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Odessa College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Odessa College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Odessa College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 508 degrees were awarded to men at Odessa College, which is 0.66 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (770).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Odessa College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Odessa College in General Studies, which is 0.419 times less than the 210 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 210 degrees were awarded to women at Odessa College in General Studies, which is 2.39 times more than the 88 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 17% of students graduating from Odessa College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Odessa College is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.36% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
758 degrees awarded
White
358 degrees awarded
Unknown
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Odessa College is hispanic or latino (758 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (358 degrees).

3.91% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
461 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
297 degrees awarded
White Female
233 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Odessa College is hispanic or latino female (461 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (297 degrees).

Operations

Odessa College has an endowment valued at nearly $772k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $268k (34.7%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Odessa College had a total salary expenditure of $53.7M. Odessa College employs 50 Instructors, 37 Associate professors, and 18 Assistant professors. Most academics at Odessa College are Female Instructors (28), Male Instructors(22), and Female Associate professors (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Odessa College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 57 employees, Management, with 43 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$772k

2017 Endowment

8.47%

decline from 2016

Odessa College has an endowment valued at about $772k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Odessa College declined 8.47% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.89M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Odessa College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.21M - Federal
$415k - State
$1.57M - Local

As of 2017, Odessa College received $1.21M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $415k from state grants and contracts, and $1.57M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$21.6M

2017 Salaries

3.64%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Odessa College paid a median of $21.6M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($53.7M) and a 3.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.273% growth from 2015 and a 4.11% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.18M

Instructional Salaries

116

Number of Employees

In 2017, Odessa College paid a total of $7.18M to 116 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Odessa College were Instructor with 50 employees; Associate professor with 37 employees; and Associate professor with 18 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Odessa College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 57 employees; Management with 43 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Odessa College was Female Instructor with 28 employees, Male Instructor with 22 employees, and Female Associate professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Odessa College.

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