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 is Wichita Area Technical College (19.00 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 292 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Butler Community College | (KS) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 292 staff | 53 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 9,003 students | 1,479 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 | 826 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | 300 | 299 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1%
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1%
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| % Asian | 2%
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2%
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| % Hispanic | 8%
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9%
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| % Black | 7%
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8%
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| % White | 73%
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72%
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| % Hawaiian | 1%
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| % Non Resident races | 2%
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2%
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| % Unknown races | 6%
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4%
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.45 | 0.46 |
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| College Completion Rate | 23%
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36%
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| 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.
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