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Overview |
Butte College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Location | Oroville, CA | Walnut, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,362 | 26,256 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butte.edu | mtsac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butte College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,584 | $10,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,084 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,634 | $5,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,316 | $6,838 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
Butte College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| 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 | Mt. SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butte College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,978 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $46 |
Diversity |
Butte College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 61% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Butte College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Butte College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Mt. San Antonio College is larger than than Butte College based on total student enrollment (26,256 students vs. 9,362 students)
Butte College vs. Mt. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butte College or Mt. SAC?
- Mt. San Antonio College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Butte College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.3% higher at Mt. SAC than Butte College ($10,032.00 vs. $7,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mt. San Antonio College than Butte College ($5,528 vs. $9,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butte College are 17.9% lower than costs at Mt. San Antonio College ($15,084 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butte College than Mt. San Antonio College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mt. San Antonio College students is 8.3% larger than aid received Butte College ($6,838 vs. $6,316)
Which college is harder to get into, Butte College or Mt. SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mt. SAC or Butte College .
Butte College vs. Mt. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butte College or Mt. SAC? 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 Mt. SAC and Butte College.
- Graduates from Mt. San Antonio College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Butte College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $36,400)
- Mt. San Antonio College students graduate with a $9,478 lower median federal student loan debt than Butte College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $13,978)
- Mt. SAC graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Butte College graduates. ($46 vs. $144)
- More Mt. SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Butte College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/