Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Otero Junior College is largely skewed towards women students, with 59.3% of undergraduate students being women and 40.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,151, with 682 women and 469 men.
- men 40.7% 469 students
- women 59.3% 682 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 43.7% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 499 students.
Following closely behind are Hispanic students, constituting 37.7% of the student body, with 430 students. African American students represent 6.2% of the population, with 71 students, while Mixed race students account for 3.2%, with 37 students. Asian students account for 1.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 13 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 2 students.
International students make up 4.9% of the undergraduate population, totaling 56 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.0% of the population, totaling 34 students.
The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Otero Junior College.
Undergraduate Students
- White 43.7% 499 students
- Hispanic 37.7% 430 students
- African American 6.2% 71 students
- International students 4.9% 56 students
- Mixed race 3.2% 37 students
- Unknown race 3.0% 34 students
- Asian 1.1% 13 students
- Hawaiian 0.2% 2 students
Transfer Students
- White 42.7% 64 students
- Hispanic 28.7% 43 students
- African American 12.0% 18 students
- International students 6.7% 10 students
- Mixed race 4.7% 7 students
- Unknown race 3.3% 5 students
- Hawaiian 1.3% 2 students
- Asian 0.7% 1 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 29% 338 students
- 20-21 10% 120 students
- 25-29 6% 68 students
- 30-34 6% 67 students
- 50-64 5% 60 students
- 40-49 5% 58 students
- 22-24 4% 49 students
- 35-39 3% 38 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Otero Junior College in the 2022 academic year.
State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|
Colorado | 136 | 80.47% | |
New Mexico | 8 | 4.73% | |
California | 5 | 2.96% | |
Texas | 3 | 1.78% | |
Florida | 2 | 1.18% | |
Minnesota | 2 | 1.18% | |
North Dakota | 2 | 1.18% | |
Nevada | 2 | 1.18% | |
Utah | 2 | 1.18% | |
Virginia | 2 | 1.18% | |
Georgia | 1 | less than 1% | |
Illinois | 1 | less than 1% | |
Ohio | 1 | less than 1% | |
Oklahoma | 1 | less than 1% | |
Oregon | 1 | less than 1% |
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