Odessa College: Review & Facts

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Odessa College is a medium two-year, public school with 7,995 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1946 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Odessa, Texas.

Academic Offerings

At Odessa College you can get your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
69
Odessa College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 69 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Management, Business, Nursing, and Installation and Repair. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Odessa College is relatively low at 64% (below Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
64%
Bad
The graduation rate at OC is low: 37%.

Student to faculty ratio at Odessa College is reasonably decent, 21:1. Read more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is very low - about $4,100 a year. The additional fees at OC beyond tuition are about $600; this comes to a total of $4,700 per year.

Read the details about OC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Odessa College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (432) 335-6400 or check Odessa College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
C+
Dicey
Odessa College offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Odessa College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Odessa College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 300 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option.

Based on the college crime data, OC appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Odessa College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Odessa College
201 W University Blvd
Odessa, Texas
79764, USA
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