Odessa College

201 W University Blvd
Odessa, TX 79764
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Tel: (432) 335-6400
www.odessa.edu
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  • Odessa College (OC) Global provides educational opportunities to anybody anywhere at anytime. It offers accredited completely online degree programs, but with access to real-life faculty and staff to help you be successful. Students can learn more about their educational opportunities by taking advantage of the new Wrangler Express Center, OC's new one-stop-shop customer service center. Odessa College will lead the way in preparing its students and community for the future. The College offers exemplary courses, programs, and services to assist students in achieving their educational goals and becoming lifelong learners, community builders, and global citizens. Odessa College empowers its employees to model excellence in their service to students, colleagues, and community.

School Highlights

Odessa College serves 7,083 students (39% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is same as the state community college average of 37:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 189 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Odessa College(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty189 staff121 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Odessa College has grown by 40% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 has increased from 21:1 over five years.
The Odessa College diversity score of 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has declined by 10% over five years.
Total Enrollment7,083 students4,620 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio37:137:1
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# Full-Time Students2,766 students1,302 students
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# Part-Time Students4,317 students3,318 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		225249
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
59%
42%
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% Black
6%
13%
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% White
30%
32%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
% Non Resident races
1%
2%
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% Unknown races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score0.560.70
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College Completion Rate
25%
23%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$38,400$33,800
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $3,900 is less than the state average of $3,929. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,160 is less than the state average of $6,264. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,900$3,929
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Out-State Tuition Fees$5,160$6,264
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid72%83%
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Median Debt for Graduates$9,500$10,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,450$5,500
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Beginning with 184 students in 1946, OC has grown steadily through the last 54 years. Approximately 5,000 students are enrolled in university-parallel and occupational/technical credit courses. During a year, almost 11,000 individuals also enroll in one or more Adult Basic Education, Continuing Education or Community Recreation courses. Many university-parallel courses are offered for students planning to complete four-year degrees at senior colleges or universities and are freely transferable. Former OC students have a phenomenal record of success in the fields of accounting, law, medicine, music, public administration and teaching. More than 30 occupational/technical programs also are offered, and additional ones are planned to meet the needs of citizens who want to learn new or improve existing skills. With more than 30 percent of our students enrolled in occupational/technical programs, OC continues to fulfill the workforce demands of our community. The campus grew to 15 buildings on a 35-acre plot by 1960. Then during the 1990's, OC received three major property donations as the college continued to expand to serve the educational needs of its students and service. Located in nearby Gardendale, Texas, the 120-acre ranch, now called the Odessa College Rodeo and Agriculture Graham Center, was donated for the enhancement of the Odessa College Rodeo Team and for the development of programs for students majoring in agriculture. Odessa College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Odessa College is Midland College (19.6 miles away).
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  • Midland College
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    5,452 students | 19.60 Mi3600 N Garfield
    Midland, TX 79705
    (432) 685-4500     19.605,452
  • Howard College
    Public
    4,485 students | 60.60 Mi1001 Birdwell Lane
    Big Spring, TX 79720
    (432) 264-5000     60.604,485
  • Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf
    Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf Photo - SWCID Campus - Pedestrian plaza.
    Public
    87 students | 61.10 Mi3200 Ave C
    Big Spring, TX 79720
    (432) 264-3700     61.1087
  • New Mexico Junior College
    New Mexico Junior College Photo
    Public
    2,803 students | 77.30 Mi5317 Lovington Hwy
    Hobbs, NM 88240
    (575) 492-2577     77.302,803
  • Western Texas College
    Western Texas College Photo - The Western Texas College arch located in the center of campus.
    Public
    2,179 students | 102.40 Mi6200 College Ave
    Snyder, TX 79549
    (325) 573-8511     102.402,179
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  • Students: 7,083 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,900
  • Out-state tuition: $5,160
  • Student:teacher ratio: 37:1
  • Minority enrollment: 70%
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Did You Know?
For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,929 per year for in-state students and $6,264 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,767 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 73%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Texas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.70, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Texas is Richland College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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