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IU Purdue DePauw Marquette University University of Dayton Loyola Bradley Drake Purdue North Central IUPUI Xavier Miami| Ball State University | Butler University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BSU | Butler | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Indianapolis, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 5,525 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #210 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | butler.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Butler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $43,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $43,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $15,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $37,399 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $25,728 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
BSU | Butler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 13,386 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 10,985 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1110/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BSU | Butler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Butler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $68,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | Butler | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
BSU | Butler | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 53% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Butler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Butler based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 5,525 students)
BSU vs. Butler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Butler?
- Butler University is 415.4% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($43,470.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.7% higher at Butler than Ball State University ($43,470.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Butler ($12,615 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 39.9% lower than costs at Butler University ($10,904 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butler University than Ball State University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 125.3% larger than aid received Ball State University ($25,728 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Butler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Butler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Butler or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 139 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming Butler students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at BSU (3.52)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Butler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Butler? 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 Butler and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than Ball State University (72% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $25,900 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/