813 students (71% of total 1,151 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Otero College (OJC). The average amount of the aid awarded is $7,120.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 99% of total 165 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $9,132.


All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Otero College, 813 undergraduate students (71% of total 1,151 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $7,120.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - OJC
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship81371% $5,788,181$7,120
Pell Grants39734% $2,210,040$5,567
Federal Student Loan21118% $1,212,933$5,748

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

164 beginning undergraduate students (99% of total 165 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Otero College. The average amount of aid received is $9,132.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - OJC
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid16499% --
Grants or Scholarships16499%$1,497,650$9,132
Federal Grants16198%$641,390$3,984
Pell Grants7244%$410,240$5,698
Other Federal Grants16198%$231,150$1,436
State/Local Grants5835%$90,400$1,559
Institutional Grants14990%$765,860$5,140
Student Loan Aid4125%$188,750$4,604
Federal Student Loans4125%$188,750$4,604
Other Student Loans----

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants / scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2021-2022 at Otero College.

The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.

Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level6766$522,245$7,795
0-30,0002626$251,770$9,683
30,001-48,0001717$158,015$9,295
48,001-75,00099$54,070$6,008
75,001-110,000109$39,590$3,959
110,001 or more55$18,800$3,760

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