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The mission of Butte College is to create a student-centered, community-based learning environment which empowers students to become productive, literate, and responsible members of a diverse society....

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Butte college
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County	Butte County, CA	-
Title IV Eligible	YES	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Public
Full-Time Undergraduate	6,594 students	1,029 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	6,859 students	1,461 students
Total Enrollment	13,453 students	2,225 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	57%	78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	36%	46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$2,917	$2,847
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	52%	29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$966	$1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	7%	12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$1,588	$1,150
% Students Receiving Loans	10%	38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$3,566	$3,143

School Notes:

Butte College is a campus full of resources for students looking to move on to any career. We have the support of our administrators, staff, and faculty in all areas of our personal interest, as well as our scholastic goals. As a student who wants to make a difference, Butte College and the Associated Students gives a chance to be involved in real decisions that will effect students for years to come. The Associated Students program is at an all time high, with a new office environment, a major publicity campaign on the way, and an advisor and staff that are dedicated to our success. There has never been a better time to get involved, and together we can shape the future of this campus and our community.
The Counseling Center provides academic, personal and career counseling services for students wishing to fulfill vocational, transfer, personal and/or professional development goals. Counselors assist students by exploring interests, abilities and achievements as well as determining goals and planning programs to attain those goals.
With over 100 degree and certificate programs, there's something for you at Butte College. Fulfill your general education requirements at Butte College and transfer to a CSU or UC. Butte College has one of the highest transfer rates of students to CSU, Chico. Once at Butte College, we invite you to participate in some of our student organizations such as the Asian Club, Engineering Club, or Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

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Butte backs up its tall talk in tourney (Chico Enterprise-Record)
posted on September 5, 2010 at 08:08:16 am
OROVILLE — Butte College volleyball coach Chuck Johnson is straightforward about the Roadrunners' goal for this season.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Ex-Benson High star Alex Green scores in Hawaii's loss to USC (Portland Tribune)
posted on September 3, 2010 at 05:48:25 pm
Oregon and Oregon State fans watched Pac-10 rival No. 14 USC defeat the Hawaii Warriors in Honolulu Wednesday night on national television. It wasn’t as bad a pouncing as most predicted – the final was 49-36 for the Trojans. The highlight of the night for many Portland sports fans ...
Cops plan laborious days over weekend (Chico Enterprise-Record)
posted on September 3, 2010 at 07:10:09 am
CHICO — Police said Sunday, according to the buzz on Facebook, is going to be the big day for weekend tubing on the Sacramento River.
3 players join Montana Tech men's hoops (KULR-8 Billings)
posted on September 2, 2010 at 12:09:02 am
BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — Montana Tech men's basketball coach Aaron Woliczko has announced addition of three players to the 2010-11 roster.
3 players join Montana Tech men's hoops (ABC Montana)
posted on September 1, 2010 at 10:52:21 pm
BUTTE, Mont. (AP) - Montana Tech men's basketball coach Aaron Woliczko has announced addition of three players to the 2010-11 roster. Point guard Tyree Haynie of Chico, Calif., transfers to Tech from Butte College in Oroville, Calif., where he averaged 10 points and eight assists per game as a sophomore.