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IU Purdue DePauw Marquette University University of Dayton Loyola Bradley Drake IUPUI Xavier Miami Valpo| Butler University | Aquinas College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Butler | Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 342 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | aquinascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $21,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $21,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $20,892 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $12,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Butler | Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 245 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 99 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 40.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1100/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Butler | Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
Butler | Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | - | ||
Campus |
Butler | Aquinas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Butler University is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (5,525 students vs. 342 students)
Butler vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Aquinas College?
- Butler University is 103.6% more expensive to attend than Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($43,470.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.6% higher at Butler than Aquinas College ($43,470.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Butler ($20,892 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 72.4% lower than costs at Butler University ($8,850 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Butler University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 100.7% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($25,728 vs. $12,820)
Butler vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Aquinas College or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 94 points higher than at Aquinas College (1115)
- Incoming Butler students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Aquinas College (24)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Aquinas College (3.55)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)
Butler vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Aquinas College? 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 Aquinas College and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than Aquinas College (72% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $19,800 more per year than Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $48,600)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Aquinas College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/