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Odessa, TX · Wharton, TX
| Odessa College | Wharton County Junior College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $6,368/yr | $4,666/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $5,648/yr | $1,779/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $7,750 | $7,703 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $6,001/yr | $2,267/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $8,407/yr | $5,236/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $9,864/yr | $9,365/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $10,586/yr | $10,787/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $82/mo | $82/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $6,930/yr | $6,000/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $15,139/yr | $7,277/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $450/yr | $1,618/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $3,269/yr | $3,619/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,086/yr | $11,463/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $2,688/yr | $3,192/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $4,926/yr | $5,904/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 22% | 27% |
| Students taking federal loans | 1.5% | 16% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 37% | 27% |
| Freshmen who come back | 66% | 71% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $42,026/yr | $44,960/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $23,302–$68,855 | $24,767–$67,812 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 23% | 24% |
| White students graduating | 33% | No data reported |
| Black students graduating | 27% | No data reported |
| Hispanic students graduating | 38% | No data reported |
| Asian students graduating | 50% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $34,867/yr | $36,405/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 62% | 65% |
| Graduate on time | No data reported | 15% |
| Pell students who graduate | 38% | No data reported |
| First-gen students who finish | 21% | 21% |
| Low-income students who finish | 20% | 19% |
| Students who transfer out | No data reported | 30% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $40,503/yr | $41,437/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 26% · Business, Management & Marketing 19% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 14% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 46% · Health Professions 13% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 26% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 46% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 19% of degrees | Health Professions — 13% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 14% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Health Professions — 9% of degrees | Science Technologies — 7% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Culinary & Personal Services — 6% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $78,791/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 4,654 | 4,585 |
| Students per professor | 24 : 1 | 16 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,404/mo | $6,482/mo |
| Full-time professors | 30% | 57% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $22,562 | $31,645 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | Town (distant) |
| Location | Odessa, TX | Wharton, TX |
| Region | Southwest | Southwest |
| Founded | 1946 | 1946 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1.8% | 0% |
| Men | 35% | 42% |
| Women | 65% | 58% |
| White students | 20% | 23% |
| Black students | 6.3% | 13% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 68% | 47% |
| Asian students | 1.1% | 15% |
| Two or more races | 0% | 1.3% |
| Other / not reported | 2.3% | 0.7% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 57% | 43% |
| Part-time students | 45% | 55% |
| Students age 25+ | 20% | 15% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,721/yr | $5,049/yr |
| Endowment | $23.1M | $14.1M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 238 | 127 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 19 meals/week | 18 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | No |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 15 | 4 |
| Student athletes | 201 | 81 |
| Athletic scholarships | $1.6M | $479,063 |
| Athletics budget | $4.2M | $926,616 |
| Athletics revenue | $4.2M | $926,616 |
| Recruiting spend | $64,742 | $11,046 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.