Type | 2 year |
Control | Public |
Campus size | Medium |
Campus locale | Rural |
Degrees offered | Undergrad only |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 11,300 |
Religious affiliation | None |
Open Admission | |
Student to faculty ratio | 22:1 |
Campus housing | No |
Butte College has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.
Butte College charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $6,264 and in-state students paid $1,104.
Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.
In 2016-2017 academic year, 73% of Butte College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 57% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,628 (which is 6% above the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at Butte College in 2016-2017, was 73, which is 6% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $4,854 (which is 6.5% above the national average.)
In Fall 2016, Butte College has enrolled a total of 11,300 students (5,186 students full-time and 6,114 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 11,300 students, 784 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 47% men and 53% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.
The institution also enrolled 583 students for distance studies.
White: 57%
Hispanic: 25%
Asian: 6%
Two or more races: 4%
Black/African American: 3%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 2%
Non-resident alien: 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Butte College.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
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Social Sciences | 22% | 1,747 | |
Health Professions And Related Programs | 13% | 1,030 | |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 11% | 880 | |
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 8% | 616 | |
Precision Production | 6% | 449 | |
Personal And Culinary Services | 5% | 404 | |
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 5% | 381 | |
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences | 4% | 324 | |
Engineering Technologies And Engineering-related Fields | 2% | 183 | |
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 2% | 177 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Butte College full-time students who started class in 2013 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of Butte College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $22,000. Last year, out of the total 3,222 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 2,449 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 3,340 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 2,472 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
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Annual Income | $22,000 | $29,400 |
Employment Rate | 76% | 74% |
Total Graduates | 3,222 | 3,340 |
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