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Butler Community College is an accredited 2-year community college founded in 1927. The college enrolls more than 8000 students every year, with over 200 housed on campus. There are over 60 degree programs offered by this college. Butler Community College has a number of distance learning sites in several high schools, and branch campuses in:
Butler Community College’s colors are purple and gold, and the mascot is a grizzly bear. The college boasts of basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, softball, football and track and field teams; and also has a spirit squad. The home team is called The Grizzlies. Butler Community College has won over 8 NJCAA national championships and national titles in men and women's cross country and men's basketball. Well known alumni of the college includes basketball player Stephen Jackson, Cara Gorges, 2nd Runner-up Miss USA and Zac Taylor, former record-setting Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback.
Butler Community College is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in El Dorado, KS. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Butler Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include liberal arts.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Butler Community College offers open admission.
The school, in 2007-2008, had 8,096 students (5,456 full-time equivalent).
Dorm living is common. The school makes available student meal plans.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Butler County Community College exists to develop responsible, involved lifelong learners and to contribute to the vitality of the community it serves."
More complete details are provided below.
Butler Community College
901 S Haverhill Rd
El Dorado, KS 67042-3280
General Phone: (316) 321-2222
http://www.butlercc.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 617 | liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 194 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Therapy and Counseling | 62 | massage therapy, substance abuse counseling |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 25 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and safety |
| Office and Administration | 22 | administrative assistant |
| Family and Social Work | 20 | child care management |
| Medical Administration | 19 | medical office assistant, medical transcription, medical office management |
| Mechanics and Repair | 17 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair |
| Production Trades | 15 | welding, machinist |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 13 | system administration, network management, computer security, computer programming, webmastering, computer services management |
| Business and Management | 8 | marketing, retail, accounting, business, hospitality marketing, small business operations, business administration |
| Hospitality | 7 | restaurant and food services management, tourism and travel, hotel management |
| Media | 6 | animation and special effects |
| Engineering Technician | 5 | CAD and design, drafting, manufacturing tech |
| Animal Science and Care | 5 | animal husbandry |
| Medical Support and Technology | 2 | medical coding, veterinary assistant |
| Law | 0 | legal secretary |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Education and Teaching | 0 | business teaching |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 0 | agricultural operations, farm management |
Number of programs and degrees for Butler Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 857 | 42 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 176 | 31 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 4 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, Butler Community College had a total enrollment of 8,096 students (5,456 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 71% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 29% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 95% |
| Missouri | 1% |
| Oklahoma | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 59 % |
| Part-Time | 37 % |
Butler Community College offers campus housing for 377 of its 5,456 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of El Dorado, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kansas Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,235 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,645 |
| Room and board | $ 4,765 |
| Room charge | $ 3,320 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,445 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,800 |
Financial Aid:
Butler Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 190600)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 64 | 85 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 64 | $51,867 | 83 | $51,486 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 64 | $51,867 | 83 | $51,486 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 169 | 93 | 262 |
| Football | 98 | 0 | 98 |
| Track | 30 | 27 | 57 |
| Basketball | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| Baseball | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 53 | 53 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Systems Security
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
System Administration/Administrator
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Butler Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 16% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Offers athletic scholarships
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