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Overview |
Butte College | Hartnell College | ||
| Location | Oroville, CA | Salinas, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,362 | 8,892 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butte.edu | hartnell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butte College | Hartnell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,584 | $8,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,084 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,634 | $7,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,316 | $4,026 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
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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 | Hartnell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $36,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,978 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | N/A |
Diversity |
Butte College | Hartnell College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 65% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Butte College | Hartnell College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Butte College | Hartnell College | ||
| 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
- Butte College is larger than than Hartnell College based on total student enrollment (9,362 students vs. 8,892 students)
Butte College vs. Hartnell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butte College or Hartnell College?
- Hartnell College is 25% more expensive to attend than Butte College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at Hartnell College than Butte College ($8,970.00 vs. $7,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hartnell College than Butte College ($7,279 vs. $9,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butte College are 17.9% lower than costs at Hartnell College ($15,084 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butte College than Hartnell College (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butte College students is 56.9% larger than aid received Hartnell College ($6,316 vs. $4,026)
Which college is harder to get into, Butte College or Hartnell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hartnell College or Butte College .
Butte College vs. Hartnell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butte College or Hartnell 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 Hartnell College and Butte College.
- Graduates from Butte College earn on average $100 more per year than Hartnell College graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $36,300)
- More Butte College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hartnell College students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/