Otero Junior College

Gender Diversity

High

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

Moderate

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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