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Overview

Butler
Location Indianapolis, IN
Setting Large City
Enrollment 5,525
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #210
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website butler.edu
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Costs

Butler
Tuition (In State) $43,470
Tuition (Out of State) $43,470
Room & Board $15,260
Avg Net Price $37,399
Avg Grant Aid $25,728
% Receiving Grant Aid 98%

Admission

Butler
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 13,386
Admitted 10,985
Acceptance Rate 82.1%
Enrolled % 10.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.92
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 24/30
SAT Range 1110/1320
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2025

Academics

Butler
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (17%)
  • Education (12%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
  • Health Professions (9%)
  • Communication (9%)

Outcomes

Butler
Graduation Rate 72%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $68,400
Making Student Loan Payments 84%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

Butler
% Men 39%
% Women 61%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 82%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 4%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 4%

Students

Butler
% In-State 45%
% Out-of-State 53%

Campus

Butler
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/