Butler County Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,900

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$6,928

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,468

35.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

31.2%

148 Graduates

About

Butler County Community College is a higher education institution located in Butler County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Butler County Community College were Registered Nursing (76 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (66 degrees), and General Psychology (39 degrees).

In 2023, 429 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Butler County Community College. 66.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (391 degrees), 24.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Butler County Community College is $3,900, which is $−4,353 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Butler County Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 534 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Butler County Community College is $3,900, which is $4,353 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,928.

In 2023, 59% of undergraduate students attending Butler County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,900

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Butler County Community College was $3,900. The cost of tuition at Butler County Community College is $−4,353 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Butler County Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,928

2023 Value

30%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Butler County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,928. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Butler County Community College grew by 30%.

This chart compares the average net price of Butler County Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$4,000

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Butler County Community College was of $4,000 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Butler County Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Butler County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14.5% with respect to 2022, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Butler County Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Butler County Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 534 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Butler County Community College had a total enrollment of 2,468 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Butler County Community College is 875 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,593. This means that 35.5% of students enrolled at Butler County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Butler County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.2% White, 3.53% Two or More Races, 2.67% Hispanic or Latino, 2.47% Black or African American, 1.62% Asian, 0.0405% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0405% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Butler County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.9%), followed by White Male (37.4%) and Two or More Races Female (2.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Butler County Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,468 students. The full-time enrollment at Butler County Community College is 875 and the part-time enrollment is 1,593. This means that 35.5% of students enrolled at Butler County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Butler County Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Butler County Community College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Butler County Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Butler County Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,152 enrolled students
Two or More Races
87 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
66 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Butler County Community College is 87.2% White, 3.53% Two or More Races, 2.67% Hispanic or Latino, 2.47% Black or African American, 1.62% Asian, 0.0405% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0405% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 52 students (2.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 141 more women than men received degrees from Butler County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Butler County Community College is white (391 degrees awarded). There were 24.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Butler County Community College is Registered Nursing (76 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (66 degrees) and General Psychology (39 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Butler County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (9 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (17 degrees), and Psychology (39 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Butler County Community College are Registered nurses (1,529,076 people), Other managers (259,766 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (240,026 people), Medical & health services managers (210,420 people), and Physicians (174,693 people).

The most specialized majors at Butler County Community College in 2023 are History (9 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (17 degrees), Psychology (39 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), and Health (121 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Butler County Community College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Butler County Community College are History (9 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (17 degrees), Psychology (39 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), and Health (121 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Butler County Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (605,968 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (414,827 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (300,788 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (278,599 people), and Outpatient care centers (200,191 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Butler County Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
76 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
66 degrees awarded
General Psychology
39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Butler County Community College was Registered Nursing with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Butler County Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

144

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

285

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Butler County Community College, which is 0.505 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (285).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Butler County Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Butler County Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.833 times less than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Butler County Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 11.7 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% of students graduating from Butler County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Butler County Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.35% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
391 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Butler County Community College is white (391 degrees awarded). There were 24.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

0.932% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
261 degrees awarded
White Male
130 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Butler County Community College is white female (261 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (130 degrees).

Operations

Butler County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.89M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 220k (3.19%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Butler County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 40.8M. Butler County Community College employs 18 Professors, 16 Instructors and 12 Assistant professors. Most academics at Butler County Community College are Female Instructor (13), Female Professor (11), and Male Professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Butler County Community College are: Management, with 46 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 35 employees.

Endowment

$6.89M

2023 Endowment

99.3%

growth from 2022

Butler County Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.89M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Butler County Community College grew 99.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.09M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Butler County Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.8M

2023 Salaries

1.51%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Butler County Community College paid a median of $14.8M in salaries, which represents 36.2% of their overall expenditure ($40.8M) and a 1.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.29% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.143% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Butler County Community College paid a total of $3.84M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 26% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Butler County Community College were Professor with 18 employees, Instructor with 16 employees, and Assistant professor with 12 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Butler County Community College were Management with 46 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Butler County Community College was Female Instructor with 13 employees, Female Professor with 11 employees, and Male Professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Butler County Community College.

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