The student population at Otero College is 959 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 451 (31.99%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,204 where 959 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 1,464 students in 2017 and was lowest at 959 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 1,410 to 959 students, a net loss of 451 (32%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Otero College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,410 | 600 | 810 |
| 2016-17 | 1,464 54 | 670 70 | 794 -16 |
| 2017-18 | 1,330 -134 | 612 -58 | 718 -76 |
| 2018-19 | 1,262 -68 | 556 -56 | 706 -12 |
| 2019-20 | 1,279 17 | 524 -32 | 755 49 |
| 2020-21 | 1,216 -63 | 473 -51 | 743 -12 |
| 2021-22 | 1,151 -65 | 469 -4 | 682 -61 |
| 2022-23 | 999 -152 | 434 -35 | 565 -117 |
| 2023-24 | 972 -27 | 424 -10 | 548 -17 |
| 2024-25 | 959 -13 | 396 -28 | 563 15 |
| Average | 1,204 | 516 | 688 |
The percentage of white students is 44.73% and the percentage of black students is 3.13% at Otero College. 0.73% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 39.21% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 57.09% to 44.73%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.35% to 0.73%. Black student enrollment decreased from 4.18% to 3.13%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 26.17% to 39.21%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6445 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.6021 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Otero College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 19 | 5 | 59 | 369 | 1 | 805 | 54 |
| 2016-17 | 11 | 9 | 58 | 442 | 1 | 782 | 35 |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 7 | 70 | 445 | 2 | 636 | 34 |
| 2018-19 | 16 | 12 | 57 | 455 | 1 | 567 | 36 |
| 2019-20 | 15 | 12 | 54 | 461 | 2 | 590 | 38 |
| 2020-21 | 14 | 18 | 58 | 470 | 0 | 538 | 36 |
| 2021-22 | 9 | 13 | 71 | 430 | 2 | 499 | 37 |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 10 | 58 | 368 | 1 | 467 | 31 |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 8 | 41 | 383 | 3 | 426 | 30 |
| 2024-25 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 376 | 0 | 429 | 22 |
| Average | 12 | 10 | 56 | 420 | 1 | 574 | 35 |
86 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 9% of total students. The number of online students has increased 104.76% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Otero College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,410 | 42 | 79 | 1,289 |
| 2016-17 | 1,464 | 88 | 84 | 1,292 |
| 2017-18 | 1,330 | 55 | 0 | 1,275 |
| 2018-19 | 1,262 | 39 | 65 | 1,158 |
| 2019-20 | 1,279 | 44 | 79 | 1,156 |
| 2020-21 | 1,216 | 82 | 260 | 874 |
| 2021-22 | 1,151 | 93 | 272 | 786 |
| 2022-23 | 999 | 81 | 223 | 695 |
| 2023-24 | 972 | 95 | 240 | 637 |
| 2024-25 | 959 | 86 | 202 | 671 |
| Average | 1,204 | 71 | 150 | 983 |
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