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Overview |
Butte College | Foothill College | ||
| Location | Oroville, CA | Los Altos Hills, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,211 | 12,931 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butte.edu | foothill.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butte College | Foothill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,395 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,184 | $12,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,780 | $20,793 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,225 | $9,665 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,854 | $4,298 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 62% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Butte College | Foothill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,978 | $8,972 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $92 |
Diversity |
Butte College | Foothill College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Butte College | Foothill College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Butte College | Foothill College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than Butte College based on total student enrollment (12,931 students vs. 10,211 students)
Butte College vs. Foothill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butte College or Foothill College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Butte College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.5% higher at Foothill College than Butte College ($12,150.00 vs. $8,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Butte College than Foothill College ($8,225 vs. $9,665)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butte College are 16.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,780 vs. $20,793)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butte College than Foothill College (91% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butte College students is 36.2% larger than aid received Foothill College ($5,854 vs. $4,298)
Which college is harder to get into, Butte College or Foothill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Foothill College or Butte College .
Butte College vs. Foothill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butte College or Foothill College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Foothill College and Butte College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $23,000 more per year than Butte College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $36,400)
- Foothill College students graduate with a $5,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Butte College graduates. ($8,972 vs. $13,978)
- Foothill College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Butte College graduates. ($92 vs. $144)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Butte College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/