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IU Purdue DePauw Marquette University University of Dayton Loyola Bradley Drake IUPUI Xavier Miami Valpo| Butler University | Berea College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Butler | Berea College | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Berea, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 1,433 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | berea.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Berea College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $44,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $44,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $7,742 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $2,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $55,298 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Butler | Berea College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 2,217 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 545 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 24.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 64.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1136/1298 | ||
| 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 | Mar 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | Berea College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Berea College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $5,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $59 |
Diversity |
Butler | Berea College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Butler | Berea College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Berea College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Butler University is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (5,525 students vs. 1,433 students)
Butler vs. Berea College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Berea College?
- Berea College is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($44,300.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Berea College than Butler University ($44,300.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than Butler ($2,020 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 97.1% lower than costs at Butler University ($7,742 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berea College than Butler University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 114.9% larger than aid received Butler University ($55,298 vs. $25,728)
Butler vs. Berea College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Berea College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berea College or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 92 points higher than at Berea College (1117)
- Incoming Butler students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Berea College (24)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Berea College (24.6%)
Butler vs. Berea College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Berea 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 Berea College and Butler.
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $32,300 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $21,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($5,800 vs. $27,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $220 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($59 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/