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Overview |
Butler | Champlain College | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 3,543 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #308 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | champlain.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Champlain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $35,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $26,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Butler | Champlain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 6,940 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 3,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1163/1348 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | Champlain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Champlain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,643 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Butler | Champlain College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 14% |
Students |
Butler | Champlain College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Champlain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Butler University is larger than than Champlain College based on total student enrollment (5,525 students vs. 3,543 students)
Butler vs. Champlain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Champlain College?
- Champlain College is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Champlain College than Butler University ($43,800.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Champlain College than Butler ($35,133 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butler University are 7% lower than costs at Champlain College ($15,260 vs. $16,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Champlain College than Butler University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Champlain College students is 3% larger than aid received Butler University ($26,498 vs. $25,728)
Butler vs. Champlain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Champlain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Champlain College or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 53 points higher than at Champlain College (1156)
- Incoming Butler students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Champlain College (26)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Champlain College (3.35)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Champlain College (55.7%)
Butler vs. Champlain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Champlain 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 Champlain College and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than Champlain College (72% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $21,200 more per year than Champlain College graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $47,200)
- Champlain College students graduate with a $357 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($26,643 vs. $27,000)
- Champlain College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Champlain College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/