Colby Community College vs Butler CC

Colby Community College and Butler Community College, both esteemed institutions in Kansas, offer distinct educational experiences. Colby, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes students from diverse backgrounds, fostering an inclusive learning environment. Butler, with a slightly more selective admissions process (68% acceptance rate), attracts students seeking a vibrant campus life and a wide range of academic programs. While Colby's student body predominantly comprises local students (74%), Butler boasts a more diverse student population, with 26% coming from out-of-state. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further differences, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Butler Community College	Colby Community College
Overview
Location	El Dorado, Kansas	Colby, Kansas
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $19,352 Out of state: $21,152	In state: $15,893 Out of state: $17,433
Average net price	$14,217	$11,103
Tuition	In state: $2,900 Out of state: $4,700	In state: $2,595 Out of state: $4,135
Room & board	$6,585	Room/dormitory: $3,778 Meal plan: $2,728
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	91.0% Average amount $3,790	87.0% Average amount $5,512
Students receiving federal student loan	25.0% Average amount $4,494	24.0% Average amount $4,753
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $4,550	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,008 Men 37.6% Women 62.4%	1,317 Men 30.3% Women 69.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	22.9%
International students	1.5%	2.9%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	377	276
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Kansas Colorado Utah Florida Nebraska

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Education Computer and Information Science	Liberal Arts Agriculture Health Professions Engineering Technologies Automotive Technology
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	31.1%	51.0%
Dropout rate	37.6%	21.9%
Transferred out	24.2%	24.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,622 Year 2: $48,470 Year 3: $50,600 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,988 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $47,261 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,822 Year 2: $23,571 Year 3: $26,571 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,217 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Education, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $17,036 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,850 Year 2: $27,439 Year 3: N/A Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: N/A	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,062 Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $40,806 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,453 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $48,366 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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