Otero JC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Otero Junior College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Otero JC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Otero JC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• 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 49% students making it past their freshmen year, Otero JC has freshmen retention rates similar to 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

There were approximately 196 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 35% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 36% of the students had graduated and after eight years 37% of this class completed their degree.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Otero JC graduation rate 36%.

Otero JC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Otero JC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 341 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 341 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 153 transferred to another institution.

• Otero JC lost contact with the remaining 187 who we assumed dropped out.

Otero JC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Otero JC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Otero Junior College represent 49% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.96% of Otero JC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the Otero JC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Otero JC graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 36% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time 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

169 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 87 transferred to another institution.

• Otero JC lost contact with the remaining 82 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Otero Junior College represent 23.33% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time, part-time students in the Otero JC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 36%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 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

81 first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 16 transferred to another institution.

• Otero JC lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

78 Otero JC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.44% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 44%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 45%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 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

43 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 26 transferred to another institution.

• Otero JC lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

72 Otero JC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.33% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 32%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% 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

48 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 24 transferred to another institution.

• Otero JC lost contact with the remaining 24 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