Butte College
Oroville, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,579
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Distant (rural territory more than 5 miles but up to 25 miles from an urbanized area or more than 2.5 and up to 10 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, large
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 49% / 51% (2017)
First generation college students: 50.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 9.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 40.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 19.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 50.5%
Black: 2.5%
Hispanic: 31.2%
Asian: 5.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 6.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Black: 2.5%
Hispanic: 31.2%
Asian: 5.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 6.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,581
In-State tuition: $1,368Out-of-State tuition: $7,848
Estimated books and supplies: $1,970 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $15,084 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $28,751 (2017)
Median Family Income: $16,880 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 2.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $111 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,652 |
| $30k-48k | $7,448 |
| $48k-75k | $9,407 |
| $75k-110k | $12,121 |
| $110k+ | $6,090 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 89.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,125 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,812 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 59.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 63.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 72.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 23.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 26.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $49,013 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $61,917 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 54 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Business and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Mechanization. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Mechanization. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Production Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Journalism. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 49 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 29 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering Technology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 141 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 35 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Apparel and Textiles. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 37 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 36 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 23 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physics. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 98 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 152 | $15,414 | $69,063 ($5,755) | $83,782 ($6,982) | |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 88 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 143 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 36 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 454 | $9,036 | $80 | $21,477 ($1,790) | $40,005 ($3,334) |
| Associate's Degree | Anthropology. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Economics. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Sociology. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Sociology. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 24 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 206 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ground Transportation. | 27 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 66 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 245 | $69,939 ($5,828) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 39 | $73,397 ($6,116) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 104 | $15,375 | $127 | $88,821 ($7,402) | $98,229 ($8,186) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 67 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 22 | $13,382 | $125 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 129 | $47,018 ($3,918) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 37 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Real Estate. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Real Estate. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Taxation. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | History. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Graphic Communications. | 26 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $96,336Full time faculty: 33%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 21.0
School's endowment start of year: $4,603,546 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $6,244,063 (2022)