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Overview |
Butler | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Butler | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Butler | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Butler | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Lipscomb | ||
| 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 Lipscomb based on total student enrollment (5,525 students vs. 4,704 students)
Butler vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Lipscomb?
- Butler University is 26.7% more expensive to attend than Lipscomb for in-state tuition ($43,470.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at Butler than Lipscomb University ($43,470.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lipscomb University than Butler ($27,937 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lipscomb University are 8.7% lower than costs at Butler University ($14,036 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than Butler University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 5.4% larger than aid received Lipscomb University ($25,728 vs. $24,404)
Butler vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 33 points higher than at Lipscomb (1176)
- Incoming Butler students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Lipscomb (26)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Lipscomb (3.73)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
Butler vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than Lipscomb University (72% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $21,500 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lipscomb students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/