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Overview |
Butler | IU | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Bloomington, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,763 | 47,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #201 | #209 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | iub.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | IU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,990 | $10,312 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,990 | $39,004 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,870 | $13,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,140 | $16,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,662 | $9,857 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 74% |
Admission |
Butler | IU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,431 | 54,279 | ||
| Admitted | 8,098 | 43,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 80.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1360 | 1170/1400 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Butler | IU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | IU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $232 |
Diversity |
Butler | IU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Butler | IU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Butler | IU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Butler based on total student enrollment (47,527 students vs. 5,763 students)
Butler vs. IU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or IU?
- Butler University is 336.3% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($44,990.00 vs. $10,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Butler than Indiana University Bloomington ($44,990.00 vs. $39,004.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Butler ($16,282 vs. $40,140)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 18.6% lower than costs at Butler University ($13,380 vs. $15,870)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butler University than Indiana University Bloomington (97% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 150.2% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($24,662 vs. $9,857)
Butler vs. IU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or IU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 10 points higher than at IU (1199)
- Incoming Butler students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at IU (27)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at IU (3.74)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than IU (80.4%)
Butler vs. IU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or IU? 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 IU and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Butler is the same as at Indiana University Bloomington (72% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $12,200 more per year than IU graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $56,200)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- IU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/