Otero JC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Otero College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Otero JC first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Otero JC. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Otero JC Retention Rate
• Otero JC Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Otero JC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Otero JC Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 44% students making it past their freshmen year, Otero JC has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Colorado, the average is 70.70%.

Otero JC Graduation Rates

Of the 201 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 40% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 40% of the students had graduated and after eight years 40% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Otero JC graduation rate 40%.

Otero JC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.

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Otero JC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 300 students or 60% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 300 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 131 transferred to another institution.

• Otero JC lost contact with the remaining 169 who we assumed dropped out.

Otero JC Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityUnfortunately, we don’t have access to graduation rate by race data for Otero College.

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Otero JC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time Otero JC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Otero College represent 51.29% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Otero JC graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 37% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Otero JC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Otero JC Drop Out Rates

162 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 83 transferred to another institution.

• Otero JC lost contact with the remaining 79 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Otero College represent 15.25% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Otero JC graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 35% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Otero JC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Otero JC Drop Out Rates

50 first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• Otero JC lost contact with the remaining 44 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Otero College represent 16.24% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Otero JC graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 54% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Otero JC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Otero JC Drop Out Rates

38 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 23 transferred to another institution.

• Otero JC lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Otero College represent 17.23% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Otero JC graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 42% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

Otero JC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Otero JC Drop Out Rates

50 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 19 transferred to another institution.

• Otero JC lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics