Butler Community College

www.butlercc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,285

6.13% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,217

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.07%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,008

41.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.1%

379 Graduates

About

Butler Community College is a higher education institution located in Butler County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Butler Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (492 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (122 degrees), and General Business (70 degrees).

In 2021, 1,416 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Butler Community College. 66.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (933 degrees), 6.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Butler Community College is $2,285, which is $−5,683 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Butler Community College is $2,285, which is $−5,683 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,217.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending Butler Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,285

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Butler Community College was $2,285. The cost of tuition at Butler Community College is $−5,683 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Butler Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,217

2021 Value

4.88%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Butler Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,217. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Butler Community College grew by 4.88%.

This chart compares the average net price of Butler Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,863

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Butler Community College was of $8,863 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.66% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Butler Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Butler Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 51.1% with respect to 2020, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Butler Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.07%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Butler Community College was 2.07%, which represents 35 out of the 1693 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Butler Community College had a total enrollment of 7,008 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Butler Community College is 2,931 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,077. This means that 41.8% of students enrolled at Butler Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Butler Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62% White, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.02% Black or African American, 4.68% Asian, 0.956% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0999% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Butler Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.7%), followed by White Male (23%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Butler Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,008 students. The full-time enrollment at Butler Community College is 2,931 and the part-time enrollment is 4,077. This means that 41.8% of students enrolled at Butler Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Butler Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Butler Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Butler Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Butler Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,343 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,023 enrolled students
Black or African American
562 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Butler Community College is 62% White, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.02% Black or African American, 4.68% Asian, 0.956% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0999% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 570 students (8.13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 458 more women than men received degrees from Butler Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Butler Community College is white (933 degrees awarded). There were 6.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Butler Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (492 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (122 degrees) and General Business (70 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Butler Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (26 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (492 degrees), and Agriculture (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Butler Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,681,694 people), Registered nurses (1,383,250 people), Secondary school teachers (420,058 people), Education administrators (268,884 people), and Special education teachers (181,076 people).

The most specialized majors at Butler Community College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (26 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (492 degrees), Agriculture (21 degrees), Health (469 degrees), and Precision Production (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Butler Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Butler Community College are Communication Technologies (26 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (492 degrees), Agriculture (21 degrees), Health (469 degrees), and Precision Production (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Butler Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,911,855 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,564,404 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (359,221 people), Outpatient care centers (261,398 people), and Offices of physicians (221,296 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Butler Community College.

Most Common (2020)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
600 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
116 degree-majors awarded
General Business
49 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Butler Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 600 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Butler Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

479

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

937

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 479 degrees were awarded to men at Butler Community College, which is 0.511 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (937).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Butler Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 182 degrees were awarded to men at Butler Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.587 times less than the 310 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 310 degrees were awarded to men at Butler Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.7 times more than the 182 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 19% of students graduating from Butler Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (36.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Butler Community College is Female and White (36.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 12.1% of graduates (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
933 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
152 degrees awarded
Black or African American
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Butler Community College is white (933 degrees awarded). There were 6.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152 degrees).

8.19% of degree recipients (116 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
641 degrees awarded
White Male
292 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Butler Community College is white female (641 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (292 degrees).

Operations

Butler Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 94.7k (0.84%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Butler Community College had a total salary expenditure of 67.3M. Butler Community College employs 75 Professors, 49 Associate professors and 18 Assistant professors. Most academics at Butler Community College are Female Professor (43), Male Professor (32), and Female Associate professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Butler Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 46 employees, and Management with 40 employees.

Endowment

$11.3M

2021 Endowment

3.87%

growth from 2020

Butler Community College has an endowment valued at about $11.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Butler Community College grew 3.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.98M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Butler Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$27M

2021 Salaries

9.73%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Butler Community College paid a median of $27M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($67.3M) and a 9.73% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.82M

Instructional Salaries

142

Number of Employees

In 2021, Butler Community College paid a total of $7.82M to 142 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

75 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Butler Community College were Professor with 75 employees, Associate professor with 49 employees, and Assistant professor with 18 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Butler Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 46 employees, and Management with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Butler Community College was Female Professor with 43 employees, Male Professor with 32 employees, and Female Associate professor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Butler Community College.