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IU Purdue DePauw Marquette University University of Dayton Loyola Bradley Drake Rhodes College IUPUI Xavier Miami| Butler University | Centre College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Butler | Centre College | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Danville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,763 | 1,356 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #201 | #151 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | centre.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Centre College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,990 | $50,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,990 | $50,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,870 | $13,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,140 | $23,780 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,662 | $39,597 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Butler | Centre College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,431 | 3,226 | ||
| Admitted | 8,098 | 1,753 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 54.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1360 | 1230/1423 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Butler | Centre College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Centre College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Butler | Centre College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Butler | Centre College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Centre 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 Centre College based on total student enrollment (5,763 students vs. 1,356 students)
Butler vs. Centre College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Centre College?
- Centre College is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($50,250.00 vs. $44,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Centre College than Butler University ($50,250.00 vs. $44,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centre College than Butler ($23,780 vs. $40,140)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centre College are 15.3% lower than costs at Butler University ($13,770 vs. $15,870)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Centre College than Butler University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Centre College students is 60.6% larger than aid received Butler University ($39,597 vs. $24,662)
Butler vs. Centre College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Centre College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centre College or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Centre College (1279) is 70 points higher than at Butler (1209)
- Incoming Centre College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Butler (28)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Centre College (3.62)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Centre College (54.3%)
Butler vs. Centre College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Centre 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 Centre College and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Centre College is higher than Butler University (82% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $15,900 more per year than Centre College graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $52,500)
- Centre College and Butler graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Centre College and Butler graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centre College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/