Butler Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,160
1.37% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$16,865
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
6,841
42.9% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
32.3%
358 Graduates

About

Butler Community College is a higher education institution located in Butler County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Butler Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (351 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (125 degrees), and General Business (68 degrees).

In 2024, 1,372 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Butler Community College. 68.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (847 degrees), 4.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (193 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Butler Community College is $2,160, which is $−6,024 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Butler Community College is $2,160, which is $6,024 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,865.

In 2024, 50% of undergraduate students attending Butler Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,160
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Butler Community College was $2,160. The cost of tuition at Butler Community College is $−6,024 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$16,865
2024 Value
2.73%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Butler Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,865. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Butler Community College grew by 2.73%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,970
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Butler Community College was of $10,970 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.45% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

50%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
18%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Butler Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.17% with respect to 2023, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Butler Community College had a total enrollment of 6,841 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Butler Community College is 2,934 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,907. This means that 42.9% of students enrolled at Butler Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Butler Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.5% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.23% Black or African American, 3.82% Asian, 0.877% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.278% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Butler Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Butler Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,841 students. The full-time enrollment at Butler Community College is 2,934 and the part-time enrollment is 3,907. This means that 42.9% of students enrolled at Butler Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

63%
2024 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Butler Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    4,073 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,082 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    563 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Butler Community College is 59.5% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.23% Black or African American, 3.82% Asian, 0.877% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.278% 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 40.5% White, 29.2% 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, 567 students (8.29%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 504 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 (847 degrees awarded). There were 4.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (193 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Butler Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (351 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (125 degrees) and General Business (68 degrees).

In 2024,  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 Liberal Arts & Humanities (351 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), and Health (490 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 Registered nurses (1,505,035 people), Medical & health services managers (168,924 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,480 people), Other managers (140,674 people), and Pharmacists (137,468 people).

The most specialized majors at Butler Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (351 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Health (490 degrees), Agriculture (26 degrees), and Construction (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Butler Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (351 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Health (490 degrees), Agriculture (26 degrees), and Construction (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Butler Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,634,042 people), Elementary & secondary schools (386,237 people), Outpatient care centers (291,191 people), Offices of physicians (209,488 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (206,660 people).

The most specialized majors at Butler Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (351 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Health (490 degrees), Agriculture (26 degrees), and Construction (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (2024)
  1. 93 degrees awarded
  2. 9 degrees awarded
  3. 6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Butler Community College was Registered Nursing with 93 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

434
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
938
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 434 degrees were awarded to men at Butler Community College, which is 0.463 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (938).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 133 degrees were awarded to men at Butler Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.61 times less than the 218 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 218 degrees were awarded to men at Butler Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.64 times more than the 133 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

22%
100% Completion Time
30%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Butler Community 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 33% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (38.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Butler Community College is Female and White (38.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    847 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    193 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    110 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Butler Community College is white (847 degrees awarded). There were 4.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (193 degrees).

7.73% of degree recipients (106 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    597 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    250 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    141 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Butler Community College is white female (597 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (250 degrees).

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Operations

Butler Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $14M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.36M (9.72%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Butler Community College had a total salary expenditure of 78.8M. Butler Community College employs 70 Professors, 35 Assistant professors and 34 Associate professors. Most academics at Butler Community College are Female Professor (41), Male Professor (29), and Female Assistant professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Butler Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 50 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 49 employees.

Endowment

$14M
2024 Endowment
4.55%
growth from 2023

Butler Community College has an endowment valued at about $14M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Butler Community College grew 4.55% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.53M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$32.7M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Butler Community College paid a median of $32.7M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($78.8M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$8.88M
Instructional Salaries
140
Number of Employees

In 2024, Butler Community College paid a total of $8.88M to 140 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Butler Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 49 employees.

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