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Butler County Community College

#2 in Best Community Colleges in Pennsylvania
  • 2 Year
  • Butler, PA
  • 347 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Professors
      C+
    2. Value
      B-
    3. Diversity
      C
    4. Safety
      A
    5. Student Life
      B+
    6. Location
      B-
    BC3 is a public college located in Oak Hills, Pennsylvania. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,395 undergraduate students. The BC3 acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Business, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Nursing. Graduating 39% of students, BC3 alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $26,000.
    bc3.edu
    107 College Drive
    Butler, PA 16002
    About BC3...
    Athletic Division
    NJCAA Division III
    Athletic Conference
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    Butler County Community College Rankings

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    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
    —
    Application Fee
    $25
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
    —
    Application Website
    bc3.edu/admission/index.html
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $5,212/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,299/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    73%
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    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    15:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    82%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.38 responses
    68%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.44 responses
    73%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.45 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      108 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      59 Graduates
    • Nursing
      47 Graduates
    • Psychology
      40 Graduates
    • Machine and Metal Working
      29 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
      28 Graduates
    • Physical Therapy Technician
      23 Graduates
    • Medical Office Assistant
      20 Graduates
    • Accounting Technician and Bookkeeping
      18 Graduates
    • Education
      18 Graduates
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    Online

    Online Programs Offered
    6
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    6
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      24%
    • On Campus
      72%
    • Online
      4%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,395Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,910
    Undergrads Over 25
    13%
    Pell Grant
    44%
    Varsity Athletes
    4%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $31,100/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    39%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    86%
    National
    83%
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    Butler County Community College Reviews

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    I have been a BC3 student since 2017. While I was skeptical to attend in the beginning, I feared I would miss out on the best education and miss that college experience. It has turned out to be an amazing 3 years! I have met so many great people, my classes were never disappointing, and it has made me quite successful. I have gotten two jobs through BC3 and a huge discount on the University I am transferring to for my Bachelors Degree.
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    The setting and the teachers and wonderful students. The beautiful campus is surrounded by forest, it's almost like it's smacked right in the middle of the woods! Quiet, beautiful, and the staff and students are amazing people. It's not your typical loud, obnoxious campus but it's the perfect setting if you're like me and enjoy nature. On the college tour I saw a beautiful baby doe calmly walking around on campus. You won't find moments like that in the big city campus.
    This is a very affordable college with many different programs for different career interests. The teachers and staff are very friendly and helpful!
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