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Overview |
Butler | Hope College | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 3,251 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #275 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $37,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $37,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $25,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $24,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Butler | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 5,152 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 4,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1090/1330 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Butler | Hope College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Butler | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Butler | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Hope 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 Hope College based on total student enrollment (5,525 students vs. 3,251 students)
Butler vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Hope College?
- Butler University is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Hope College for in-state tuition ($43,470.00 vs. $37,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Butler than Hope College ($43,470.00 vs. $37,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hope College than Butler ($25,800 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hope College are 28.2% lower than costs at Butler University ($11,900 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hope College than Butler University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 3.4% larger than aid received Hope College ($25,728 vs. $24,880)
Butler vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 4 points higher than at Hope College (1205)
- Incoming Butler students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Hope College (27)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Hope College (3.83)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Hope College (80.5%)
Butler vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Hope 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 Hope College and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Butler University (79% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $20,900 more per year than Hope College graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $47,500)
- Hope College and Butler graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hope 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 Hope College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/