Butler Community College
Tel:
(316)321-2222
- Butler Community College exists to develop responsible, involved lifelong learners and to contribute to the vitality of the communities it serves.
School Highlights
- Butler Community College serves 9,003 students (44% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 28%.
- Butler Community College is the only community colleges within Butler County, KS.
- The nearest community college to Butler Community College is Wichita Area Technical College (19.0 miles away).
Top Placements
Butler Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 292 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Butler Community College | (KS) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 292 staff | 62 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 9,003 students | 1,551 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 31:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 3,970 students | 653 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 5,033 students | 898 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | - | 300 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 2% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% |
| % Black | 7% | 8% |
| % White | 73% | 72% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | - |
| % Non Resident races | 2% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.46 |
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| College Completion Rate | 23% | 36% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $34,700 | $34,000 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Butler Community College exists to develop responsible, involved lifelong learners and to contribute to the vitality of the communities it serves. We expect our students to become a full partner in the learning process. In return we offer them a pact, our Learning PACT, so they can develop the skills and abilities that are vital for success in the 21st century. This Learning PACT, which is integrated into all our courses and programs as well our extra curricular activities, focuses upon four key skill areas including Personal Development, Analytical Thinking, Communication and Technology. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, North Central Assoc. of Colleges, National League of Nursing and Kansas State Board of Nursing.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Butler Community College is Wichita Area Technical College (19.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 3,373 students | 19.00 Mi4004 N Webb Rd. Bldg 100
Wichita, KS 67226
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Wichita, KS 67206
(316)448-5400 21.00259 - Hesston CollegePrivate, non-profit428 students | 37.60 Mi301 South Main
Hesston, KS 67062
(620)327-4221 37.60428 - 3,376 students | 52.20 Mi125 S 2nd St
Arkansas City, KS 67005
52.203,376 - 836 students | 55.90 Mi3301 W 18th St
Emporia, KS 66801
(620)343-4600 55.90836
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