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OJC Demographics & Diversity

La Junta, Colorado

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at OJC are mainly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 48% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Otero Junior College has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of Otero Junior College students
Race Percent of Students
White 52%
Black 6%
Hispanic 27%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 4%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 30% more female students than male students enrolled at Otero Junior College with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, OJC has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Otero Junior College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 43%
Women 57%
Enrollment by gender for Otero Junior College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 434
Women 565

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

OJC serves a very low number of students outside of Colorado, with 74 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Otero Junior College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 74%
Out of State 13%
Foreign 13%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$44,490 per year

44% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
999
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 32.3%
Part time Undergrads 36.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=127778 IPEDS survey data for Otero Junior College.

Last updated February 24, 2024