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.
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%
|
There are 38% more female students than male students enrolled at Butte College with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Butte College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
42%
|
Women |
58%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
3,926
|
Women |
5,409
|
Butte College serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 76 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
76%
|
Out of State |
0%
|
Foreign |
2%
|
Unknown Location |
22%
|
53% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
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.