Butte College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$5,823

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

17.9%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

11,386

42.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

31.3%

396 Graduates

About

Butte College is a higher education institution located in Butte County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Butte College were .

In 2017, 2,822 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Butte College. 52.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,745 degrees), 2.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (597 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Butte College is $1,104, which is $-6,310 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Butte College is $1,104, which is $-6,310 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,823.

In 2017, 65% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 7% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Butte College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Butte College is $-6,310 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$5,823

2017 Value

1.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Butte College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,823. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Butte College grew by 1.66%.

This chart compares the average net price of Butte 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

$11,330

Room and Board

$1,792

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Butte College was of $11,330 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,792. The cost of room and board increased by 3.36% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.95% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Butte College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.52% with respect to 2016, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Butte 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.

17.9%

2016 Default Rate

170

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Butte College was 17.9%, which represents 170 out of the 948 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

Butte College has a total enrollment of 11,386 students. The full-time enrollment at Butte College is 4,868 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,518. This means that 42.8% of students enrolled at Butte College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Butte College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.2% White, 27.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.49% Asian, 4.51% Two or More Races, 2.39% Black or African American, 1.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.395% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Butte College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (26.6%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Butte College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,386 students. The full-time enrollment at Butte College is 4,868 and the part-time enrollment is 6,518. This means that 42.8% of students enrolled at Butte College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2017 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 Butte College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Butte College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
6,288
Hispanic or Latino
3,092
Asian
625

The enrolled student population at Butte College is 55.2% White, 27.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.49% Asian, 4.51% Two or More Races, 2.39% Black or African American, 1.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.395% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 195 students (1.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 126 more women than men received degrees from Butte College. The majority of degree recipients at Butte College are white (1,745 degrees awarded). There were 2.92 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (597 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Butte College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Butte College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (218 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (50 degrees), and Human Sciences (180 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Butte College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (316,478 people), Other managers (250,657 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (209,337 people), Police officers (151,542 people), and Chief executives & legislators (102,418 people).

The most specialized majors at Butte College are Precision Production (218 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (50 degrees), Human Sciences (180 degrees), Social Sciences (513 degrees), and Protective Services (341 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Butte College are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Dentists, Physicians, and Surgeons

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Butte College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (435,634 people), Elementary & secondary schools (392,749 people), Legal services (267,241 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (256,882 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (159,074 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Butte College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Butte College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,348
1,474

In 2017, 1,348 degrees were awarded to men at Butte College, which is 0.915 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,474).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Butte College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 216 degrees were awarded to men at Butte College in Welding Technology, which is 108 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 275 degrees were awarded to women at Butte College in General Social Sciences, which is 1.39 times more than the 198 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 15% of students graduating from Butte College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (42.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Butte College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (42.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 1.77% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,745 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
597 degrees awarded
Asian
179 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Butte College is white (1,745 degrees awarded). There were 2.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (597 degrees).

2.76% of degree recipients (78 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
874 degrees awarded
White Female
871 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
322 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Butte College is white male (874 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (871 degrees).

Operations

Butte College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $666k (25.6%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Butte College had a total salary expenditure of $198M. Butte College employs 148 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Butte College are Female No academic ranks (78), Male No academic ranks(70), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Butte College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 145 employees, Management, with 72 employees, and Service with 55 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$2.6M

2017 Endowment

9.02%

growth from 2016

Butte College has an endowment valued at about $2.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Butte College grew 9.02% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.06M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Butte 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.89M - Federal
$32.3M - State
$2.45M - Local

As of 2017, Butte College received $1.89M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $32.3M from state grants and contracts, and $2.45M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$51.8M

2017 Salaries

2.28%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Butte College paid a median of $51.8M in salaries, which represents 26.2% of their overall expenditure ($198M) and a 2.28% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.4% growth from 2015 and a 4.61% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.6M

Instructional Salaries

148

Number of Employees

In 2017, Butte College paid a total of $13.6M to 148 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.48M (34%) for similar Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

148 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

145 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Butte College were No academic rank with 148 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Butte College were Office and Administrative Support with 145 employees; Management with 72 employees; and Service with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Butte College was Female No academic rank with 78 employees, Male No academic rank with 70 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Butte College.

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