| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
Butler County Community College exists to develop responsible, involved lifelong learners and to contribute to the vitality of the community it serves.
Butler Community College is an accredited 2-year community college located in El Dorado, Kansas, United States. Founded in 1927, it was originally named Butler County Community College, as El Dorado is the Butler County seat, but was it renamed in recent years.
Butler is a fairly large community college, with an enrollment of 8365 (as of 2007), and on-campus dormitories to house 345 students (most are commuters). The school president since 1995 has been Dr. Jackie Vietti. The school is accredited with the Higher Learning Commission, the North Central Assoc. of Colleges, the National League of Nursing, and the Kansas State Board of Nursing. Faculty to student ratio is 1/17. There are a number of branch campuses throughout the area, in Andover, Rose Hill, McConnell, Marion, Council Grove, and a number of distance-learning sites in high schools.
Their school mascot is the grizzly bear, colors are purple and gold, and sports teams include cross country, football, basketball (men and women), track, women's soccer, volleyball, baseball, and softball, as well as a spirit squad.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,112 | $ 3,456 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,680 | $ 3,024 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 432 | $ 432 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,737 | 37% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,419 | 42% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,267 | 41% | |
Any Aid: |
77% |
