Butler CC vs Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Butler Community College and Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, both esteemed institutions in Kansas, offer distinct educational experiences. Butler, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes a diverse student body, while Wichita State-CAST maintains a selective admissions policy with an acceptance rate of 68%. Butler's popular majors include Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Health Professions, while Wichita State-CAST specializes in Engineering Technologies, Business, and Health Sciences. Butler boasts a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community, while Wichita State-CAST's larger size provides a vibrant and diverse campus life. With graduation rates of 25% and 40% respectively, both institutions are committed to student success. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Butler Community College	Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Overview
Location	El Dorado, Kansas	Wichita, Kansas
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	54.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $19,352 Out of state: $21,152	In state: $20,540 Out of state: $21,452
Average net price	$14,217	$9,823
Tuition	In state: $2,900 Out of state: $4,700	In state: $4,558 Out of state: $5,470
Room & board	$6,585
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	91.0% Average amount $3,790	86.0% Average amount $5,049
Students receiving federal student loan	25.0% Average amount $4,494	37.0% Average amount $5,655
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $4,550	1.0% Average amount $15,687

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,008 Men 37.6% Women 62.4%	4,834 Men 53.2% Women 46.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	1.5%	1.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	377	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Education Computer and Information Science	Health Professions Automotive Technology Precision Production Engineering Technologies Science Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	31.1%	38.2%
Dropout rate	37.6%	43.6%
Transferred out	24.2%	16.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,622 Year 2: $48,470 Year 3: $50,600 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,988 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $47,261 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,822 Year 2: $23,571 Year 3: $26,571 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,217 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Education, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $17,036 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,850 Year 2: $27,439 Year 3: N/A Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: N/A	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $38,836 Year 2: $40,647 Year 3: $50,413 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $55,711 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $48,819 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $38,954 Year 2: $35,772 Year 3: $40,038 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $34,295 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $37,846 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $35,237 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $35,521 Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,498 Year 3: $18,228 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,940 Year 2: $33,809 Year 3: N/A Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,892 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,725 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,471 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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