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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 County Community College is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in El Dorado, Kansas. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Butler County Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at Butler County Community College include liberal arts.
All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission.
Butler County Community College, in 2005, had 8,863 students (5,406 full-time equivalent).
Dorm living is common. Butler County Community College makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Other for major sports.
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 County Community College
901 S Haverhill Rd
El Dorado, KS 67042-3280
http://www.butlercc.edu/
Butler County Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 518 | liberal arts and humanities |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 173 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Business And Management | 47 | business, hospitality marketing, retail |
| Therapy And Counseling | 43 | substance abuse counseling, massage therapy |
| Office And Administration | 32 | administrative assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 29 | computer services management |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 26 | criminal justice and police, fire protection tech |
| Mechanics And Repair | 23 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 22 | farm management |
| Production Trades | 17 | welding, machinist |
| Family And Social Work | 12 | child care management |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | drafting |
Number of programs and degrees for Butler County Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 760 | 20 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 185 | 14 |
In 2005, Butler County Community College had a total enrollment of 8,863 students (5,406 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 75% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Other Races | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 99% |
| Georgia | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 57 % |
| Part-Time | 34 % |
Butler County Community College offers campus housing for 377 of its 5,406 (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 | $ 2,112 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,456 |
| Room and board | $ 4,350 |
| Room charge | $ 3,001 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,334 |
| Books and supplies | $ 600 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,350 |
Financial Aid:
Butler County Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 190600)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 59 | 81 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 59 | $44,305 | 80 | $44,780 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 59 | $44,305 | 80 | $44,780 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Other |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 176 | 104 | 280 |
| Football | 101 | 0 | 101 |
| Track | 21 | 21 | 42 |
| Basketball | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| Baseball | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| All Other Sports | 24 | 71 | 95 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
Retailing and Retail Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Butler County Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 20% | |
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 campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Offers athletic scholarships
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