Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Butte College

Oroville, CA

Overall Completion Rate

36.1%

Working Student Success

37.2%

Transfer Out Rate

25%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
35.4%
Part-time Students
37.2%
First-time Students
45%
Transfer Students
34.8%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Notably, part-time students have a higher success rate here (37.2% vs 35.4% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at trade colleges where programs are designed to accommodate working adults. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 4,400 students

After 4 Years

368
Certificates
968
Associate Degrees
1,336
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

357
Certificates
1,156
Associate Degrees
1,513
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

351
Certificates
1,235
Associate Degrees
1,586
Total Awards
36%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

36%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
24%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 646
8-Year Rate: 49%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,532
8-Year Rate: 45%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 359
8-Year Rate: 45%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 886
8-Year Rate: 41%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 728
8-Year Rate: 41%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 369
8-Year Rate: 37%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,926
8-Year Rate: 37%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,474
8-Year Rate: 36%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 30.5%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.