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Butte College is an accredited two-year institution offering educational facilities in Chico and Orland. It was created as a local college in 1966, but unprecedented growth led Butte College to open its doors to the community in 1968. Spanning over 928 acres, the college has the largest campus in the state, and it is the only campus designated as a wildlife refuge. Butte College offers over 50 different education programs.
Butte College’s official colors are black and gold, and the sports teams are named the Roadrunners. The college has baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, soccer, softball, volleyball and track teams. The college alumni includes famous football players like Larry Allen, Jermaine Haley, Chad Folk, Paris Jackson, Junior Siavii and Aaron Rodgers.
Students attend Butte College in Oroville, CA, a rural area. The school is a public institution. Butte College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in security and law enforcement.
Applicants to Butte College appreciate its open admissions policy.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Butte College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 12,228 students at the school (as of 2007-2008).
Butte College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Butte College
3536 Butte Campus Drive
Oroville, CA 95965-8399
General Phone: (530) 895-2511
http://www.butte.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Security and Law Enforcement | 792 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police, corrections and criminal justice |
| Liberal Arts | 586 | social services, liberal arts and sciences, English language and literature, Classical languages, English, humanities |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 252 | EMT paramedic, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, home health aide, nursing assistant |
| Transportation | 126 | construction equipment operation |
| Family and Social Work | 118 | child care provider, child care management, food and nutrition, family and consumer science |
| Engineering Technician | 116 | hazardous materials tech, drafting, engineering technology |
| Business and Management | 85 | business management, accounting technology, small business management, sales and marketing, retail, electronic commerce, taxation |
| Construction Trades | 65 | building inspector, apparel and textile marketing |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 63 | cosmetology |
| Office and Administration | 60 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 51 | information technology, system administration, computer science, computer and info science, computer networking |
| Medical Support and Technology | 38 | respiratory care tech |
| Mechanics and Repair | 29 | automobile mechanics |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 26 | agricultural operations, agricultural machine tech, agriculture |
| Therapy and Counseling | 19 | substance abuse counseling |
| Hospitality | 17 | travel services |
| Medical Administration | 13 | medical secretary |
| Law | 12 | legal secretary |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 8 | conservation, environmental science |
| Design | 8 | graphic design, interior design |
| Media | 7 | animation and special effects, radio and television, journalism |
| Science | 5 | biology, physical sciences, physics, chemistry |
| Production Trades | 5 | welding |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 5 | applied horticulture, floristry, landscaping |
| Mathematics | 4 | mathematics |
| Fine Arts | 3 | ceramics |
| Art Studies | 2 | art studies |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 2 | photography |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 2 | real estate |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 1 | health and physical education, parks and recreation management |
Number of programs and degrees for Butte College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 1,322 | 43 |
| Associate's degree | 947 | 56 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 208 | 24 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 44 | 3 |
In 2007-2008, Butte College had a total enrollment of 12,228 students (7,926 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 66% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% |
| Asian | 6% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 92% |
| State unknown | 8% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 65 % |
| Part-Time | 41 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Oroville, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 648 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,100 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
Financial Aid:
Butte College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 807300)
Butte College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 57 | 43 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 35 | 58 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 5 | 2 |
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 | 15 | $87,059 | 18 | $81,381 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 15 | $87,059 | 18 | $81,381 |
*: 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 | 82 | $72,918 | 85 | $75,090 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 82 | $72,918 | 85 | $75,090 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
Agriculture, General
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
DESIGN
Graphic Design
Interior Design
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Journalism
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
TRANSPORTATION
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Butte College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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