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Butte College Demographics & Diversity

Oroville, California

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Butte College are primarily White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 40% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Butte College students
Race Percent of Students
White 60%
Black 3%
Hispanic 23%
Asian 5%
American Indian / Alaskan 2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 1%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 24% more female students than male students enrolled at Butte College with a gender ratio of 55% women to 45% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Butte College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Butte College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 45%
Women 55%
Enrollment by gender for Butte College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 4,172
Women 5,190

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Butte College serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 95 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Butte College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 95%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 3%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$46,805 per year

49% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
9,362
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 32%
Part time Undergrads 50.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110246 IPEDS survey data for Butte College.

Last updated February 24, 2024