by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Odessa College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Odessa College was awarded 55 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Odessa College is ranked #1,632 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Odessa College is also ranked #89 on the Best Colleges in Texas list.
At Odessa College, the student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Odessa College is 34%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Odessa College this rate is 61%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at Odessa College is 28%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Odessa College.
In the current academic year, there are 4,176 undergraduates at Odessa College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Odessa College.
The typical net cost at Odessa College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Odessa College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,124 | $9,356 | $10,320 | $10,256 | $8,867 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Odessa College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Odessa College, approximately 2% of students took out student loans averaging $2,497 a year. That adds up to $9,988 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 13.7%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Odessa College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Odessa College make about $42,026 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 15% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
Odessa College is an public institution situated in Odessa, Texas. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Odessa College.
Contact information for Odessa College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 201 W University Blvd, Odessa, TX 79764 |
| Phone: | 4323356400 |
| Website: | www.odessa.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 24 majors graduated from Odessa College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,907 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 424 | $31,792 |
| Business Administration & Management | 239 | $34,345 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 148 | NA |
| Business Support & Assistance | 104 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 100 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 99 | NA |
| Cosmetology | 90 | NA |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 78 | NA |
| Nursing | 69 | $57,154 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
6,053 students took at least one online class at Odessa College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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