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Aims Community College Red Rocks Community College Arapahoe Community College PPCC CCD| Front Range Community College | Otero Junior College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FRCC | OJC | ||
| Location | Westminster, CO | La Junta, CO | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,449 | 999 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | frontrange.edu | ojc.edu | ||
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Costs |
FRCC | OJC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,754 | $3,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,404 | $6,258 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,411 | $8,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,186 | $11,498 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,908 | $9,132 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
FRCC | 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 |
FRCC | OJC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FRCC | OJC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,800 | $31,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,000 | $7,396 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $76 |
Diversity |
FRCC | OJC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
FRCC | OJC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 13% | ||
Campus |
FRCC | OJC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Front Range Community College is larger than than OJC based on total student enrollment (19,449 students vs. 999 students)
FRCC vs. OJC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FRCC or OJC?
- Front Range Community College 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 FRCC than Otero Junior College ($15,404.00 vs. $6,258.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Front Range Community College than OJC ($9,186 vs. $11,498)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Otero Junior College are 46.4% lower than costs at Front Range Community College ($8,480 vs. $12,411)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Front Range Community College than Otero Junior College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Otero Junior College students is 86.1% larger than aid received Front Range Community College ($9,132 vs. $4,908)
Which college is harder to get into, FRCC or OJC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OJC or FRCC .
FRCC vs. OJC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FRCC 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 FRCC.
- Graduates from Front Range Community College earn on average $7,700 more per year than OJC graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $31,100)
- Otero Junior College students graduate with a $6,604 lower median federal student loan debt than FRCC graduates. ($7,396 vs. $14,000)
- OJC graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than FRCC graduates. ($76 vs. $144)
- More FRCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OJC students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/