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 6,828 students (33% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 71%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 6,828 students
In-state tuition: $3,900
Out-state tuition: $5,160
Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
Minority enrollment: 74%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Odessa College has grown by 34% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five years.
The Odessa College diversity score of 0.49 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
6,828 students
4,831 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
# Full-Time Students
2,233 students
1,371 students
# Part-Time Students
4,595 students
3,460 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
225 students
251 students
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
66%
47%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
26%
29%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.68
College Completion Rate
27%
24%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$38,400
$34,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,900 is less than the state average of $4,287. 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 $6,528. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,900
$4,287
Out-State Tuition Fees
$5,160
$6,528
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
73%
82%
Median Debt for Graduates
$7,500
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,125
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
76%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (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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Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 6,828 students
In-state tuition: $3,900
Out-state tuition: $5,160
Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
Minority enrollment: 74%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,287 per year for in-state students and $6,528 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,663 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
