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IU Purdue DePauw Marquette University University of Dayton Loyola Bradley Drake IUPUI Xavier Miami Ohio State| Butler University | Ohio Northern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Butler | ONU | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Ada, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 3,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #211 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | onu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | ONU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $35,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $35,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $27,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $24,235 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Butler | ONU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 6,625 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 3,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 54.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1160/1340 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | ONU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | ONU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $71,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Butler | ONU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Butler | ONU | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Butler | ONU | ||
| 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
- Butler University is larger than than ONU based on total student enrollment (5,525 students vs. 3,015 students)
Butler vs. ONU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or ONU?
- Butler University is 22.5% more expensive to attend than ONU for in-state tuition ($43,470.00 vs. $35,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.5% higher at Butler than Ohio Northern University ($43,470.00 vs. $35,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Northern University than Butler ($27,398 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Northern University are 18.3% lower than costs at Butler University ($12,900 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butler University than Ohio Northern University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 6.2% larger than aid received Ohio Northern University ($25,728 vs. $24,235)
Butler vs. ONU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or ONU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ONU or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 51 points higher than at ONU (1158)
- Incoming Butler students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at ONU (26)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at ONU (3.78)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than ONU (54.4%)
Butler vs. ONU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or ONU? 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 ONU and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than Ohio Northern University (72% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Ohio Northern University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Butler graduates after ten years. ($71,200 vs. $68,400)
- Ohio Northern University and Butler graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ohio Northern University 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 ONU 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/