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Students attend Butte College in Oroville, California, 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 engineering technician and 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 13,453 students at the school (as of 2005).
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
Admissions Phone: (530) 895-2361
Financial Aid Phone: (530) 895-2311
http://www.butte.edu
Butte College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Security And Law Enforcement | 1,652 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police |
| Liberal Arts | 681 | social services, liberal arts and sciences, English language and literature, interdisciplinary studies |
| Engineering Technician | 393 | hazardous materials tech, drafting, engineering technology |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 200 | EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse, registered nursing |
| Family And Social Work | 109 | child development, family and consumer science, food and nutrition |
| Construction Trades | 93 | building inspector, apparel and textile marketing |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 71 | cosmetology |
| Business And Management | 68 | business management, accounting, sales and marketing, retail, small business management |
| Office And Administration | 56 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 43 | respiratory care tech |
| Mechanics And Repair | 33 | automobile mechanics |
| Therapy And Counseling | 22 | substance abuse counseling |
| Transportation | 22 | construction equipment operation |
| Hospitality | 17 | travel services |
| Production Trades | 17 | welding |
| Media | 10 | digital communications, radio and television, journalism |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 7 | agricultural machine tech, agricultural operations, agriculture |
| Design | 6 | interior design, graphic design |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 5 | conservation, environmental science |
| Science | 5 | biology, physical sciences, physics, chemistry |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 5 | photography |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 5 | parks and recreation management, health and physical education |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 3 | information technology, computer science |
| Mathematics | 3 | mathematics |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 3 | applied horticulture, landscaping, floristry |
| Medical Adminstration | 3 | medical secretary |
| Fine Arts | 2 | ceramics |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering |
| Law | 0 | legal secretary |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 0 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for Butte College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 2,250 | 27 |
| Associate's degree | 982 | 56 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 255 | 23 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 49 | 3 |
In 2005, Butte College had a total enrollment of 13,453 students (8,897 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 68% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Other Races | 10% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 91% |
| State unknown | 9% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 70 % |
| Part-Time | 46 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (530) 895-2361
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 876 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,776 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,287 |
Financial Aid:
Butte College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 807300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (530) 895-2311
Butte College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 68 | 57 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 28 | 38 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 3 |
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 | 18 | $77,013 | 19 | $72,962 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 18 | $77,013 | 19 | $72,962 |
*: 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 | 79 | $69,663 | 79 | $67,150 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 79 | $69,663 | 79 | $67,150 |
*: 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
Business Administration and Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Technology
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 Development
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
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
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
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 1% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % students 40 years or older (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 Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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