Odessa College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,896

2.6% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$7,371

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

9,981

35.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

37%

184 Graduates

About

Odessa College is a higher education institution located in Ector County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Odessa College were General Studies (424 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (143 degrees), and Registered Nursing (69 degrees).

In 2024, 1,907 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Odessa College. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,295 degrees), 3.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (374 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Odessa College is $1,896, which is $−6,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Odessa College is $1,896, which is $6,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,371.

In 2024, 31% of undergraduate students attending Odessa College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,896

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Odessa College was $1,896. The cost of tuition at Odessa College is $−6,288 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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

Average Net Price

$7,371

2024 Value

71.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Odessa College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,371. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Odessa College grew by 71.4%.

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

$10,751

Room and Board

$450

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Odessa College was of $10,751 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.68% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $450. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.5% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

31% of undergraduate students at Odessa College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 20.5% with respect to 2023, when 39% 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.

Enrollment

Odessa College had a total enrollment of 9,981 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Odessa College is 3,518 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,463. This means that 35.2% of students enrolled at Odessa College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Odessa College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% White, 4.45% Black or African American, 1.22% Asian, 0.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Odessa College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (43.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.4%) and White Female (13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Odessa College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,981 students. The full-time enrollment at Odessa College is 3,518 and the part-time enrollment is 6,463. This means that 35.2% of students enrolled at Odessa College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% 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

66%

2024 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), 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 (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
6,624 enrolled students
White
1,943 enrolled students
Black or African American
444 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Odessa College is 66.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% White, 4.45% Black or African American, 1.22% Asian, 0.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% 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 40.5% White, 29.2% 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, 731 students (7.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 381 more women than men received degrees from Odessa College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Odessa College is hispanic or latino (1,295 degrees awarded). There were 3.46 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (374 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Odessa College is General Studies (424 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (143 degrees) and Registered Nursing (69 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (226 degrees awarded), Precision Production (99 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (154 degrees).

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 (138,224 people), Other managers (104,903 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (83,690 people), Software developers (49,249 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (43,067 people).

The most specialized majors at Odessa College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (226 degrees awarded), Precision Production (99 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (154 degrees), Protective Services (108 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (424 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Odessa College are Mechanical Technologies (226 degrees awarded), Precision Production (99 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (154 degrees), Protective Services (108 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (424 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (319,065 people), Elementary & secondary schools (186,987 people), Computer Systems Design (86,420 people), Construction (76,858 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (72,109 people).

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 (2024)

General Cosmetology
71 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
66 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Odessa College was General Cosmetology with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Odessa College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

763

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,144

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 763 degrees were awarded to men at Odessa College, which is 0.667 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,144).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Odessa College in General Studies, which is 0.504 times less than the 282 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 282 degrees were awarded to men at Odessa College in General Studies, which is 1.99 times more than the 142 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 14% of students graduating from Odessa College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
1,295 degrees awarded
White
374 degrees awarded
Black or African American
90 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Odessa College is hispanic or latino (1,295 degrees awarded). There were 3.46 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (374 degrees).

3.3% of degree recipients (63 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
782 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
513 degrees awarded
White Female
217 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Odessa College is hispanic or latino female (782 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (513 degrees).

Operations

Odessa College has an endowment valued at nearly $23.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.22M (18.2%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Odessa College had a total salary expenditure of 78.4M. Odessa College employs 65 Associate professors, 42 Instructors and 16 Professors. Most academics at Odessa College are Male Associate professor (33), Female Associate professor (32), and Female Instructor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Odessa College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 58 employees, Management, with 38 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees.

Endowment

$23.1M

2024 Endowment

11.7%

growth from 2023

Odessa College has an endowment valued at about $23.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Odessa College grew 11.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.6M higher 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

$1.78M - Federal
$536k - State
$537k - Local

As of 2024, Odessa College received $1.78M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $536k from state grants and contracts, and $537k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$32.1M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Odessa College paid a median of $32.1M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($78.4M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$8.05M

Instructional Salaries

133

Number of Employees

In 2024, Odessa College paid a total of $8.05M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Odessa College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees, Management with 38 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees.

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