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Overview |
Butler | Elon | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Elon, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,763 | 7,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #201 | #134 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | elon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Elon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,990 | $44,029 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,990 | $44,029 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,870 | $14,478 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,140 | $41,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,662 | $17,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 69% |
Admission |
Butler | Elon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,431 | 18,791 | ||
| Admitted | 8,098 | 12,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 67.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1360 | 1143/1305 | ||
| 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 10, 2026 |
Academics |
Butler | Elon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Elon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
Butler | Elon | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Butler | Elon | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 80% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Elon | ||
| 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
- Elon University is larger than than Butler based on total student enrollment (7,207 students vs. 5,763 students)
Butler vs. Elon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Elon?
- Butler University is 2.2% more expensive to attend than Elon for in-state tuition ($44,990.00 vs. $44,029.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Butler than Elon University ($44,990.00 vs. $44,029.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Butler University than Elon ($40,140 vs. $41,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elon University are 9.6% lower than costs at Butler University ($14,478 vs. $15,870)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butler University than Elon University (97% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 40.7% larger than aid received Elon University ($24,662 vs. $17,523)
Butler vs. Elon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Elon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elon or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 2 points higher than at Butler (1209)
- Incoming Butler students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Elon (27)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Elon (3.65)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Elon (67.3%)
Butler vs. Elon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Elon? 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 Elon and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than Butler University (82% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $12,200 more per year than Elon graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $56,200)
- Elon University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- Elon graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Butler students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/