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Red Rocks Community College Arapahoe Community College FRCC Community College of Aurora Aims Community College| Community College of Denver | Otero Junior College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCD | OJC | ||
| Location | Denver, CO | La Junta, CO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,292 | 999 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccd.edu | ojc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCD | OJC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,754 | $3,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,403 | $6,258 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,799 | $8,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,633 | $11,498 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,510 | $9,132 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 99% |
Admission |
CCD | OJC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
CCD | OJC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCD | OJC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $31,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,750 | $7,396 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $131 | $76 |
Diversity |
CCD | OJC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
CCD | OJC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 13% | ||
Campus |
CCD | OJC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Community College of Denver is larger than than OJC based on total student enrollment (7,292 students vs. 999 students)
CCD vs. OJC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCD or OJC?
- Community College of Denver and OJC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($3,754.00 vs. $3,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146.1% higher at CCD than Otero Junior College ($15,403.00 vs. $6,258.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Community College of Denver than OJC ($9,633 vs. $11,498)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Otero Junior College are 39.1% lower than costs at Community College of Denver ($8,480 vs. $11,799)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Otero Junior College than Community College of Denver (99% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Otero Junior College students is 7.3% larger than aid received Community College of Denver ($9,132 vs. $8,510)
Which college is harder to get into, CCD or OJC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OJC or CCD .
CCD vs. OJC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCD or OJC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between OJC and CCD.
- Graduates from Community College of Denver earn on average $3,900 more per year than OJC graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $31,100)
- Otero Junior College students graduate with a $5,354 lower median federal student loan debt than CCD graduates. ($7,396 vs. $12,750)
- OJC graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than CCD graduates. ($76 vs. $131)
- More OJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCD students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/