Butler vs. ONU

Comparable Facts

Compare Butler University in Indianapolis, IN with Ohio Northern University in Ada, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Butler University is larger than ONU based on total student enrollment (5,746 students vs. 3,140 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Butler University is located in Indianapolis, IN (Large City setting); Ohio Northern University is in Ada, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Butler University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio Northern University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Butler University 11:1; Ohio Northern University 13:1.

Butler vs. ONU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Butler or ONU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Northern University than Butler ($25,941 vs. $38,438).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Northern University are 11.1% lower than at Butler University ($14,604 vs. $16,430).
• Butler University is 19.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than ONU (about $7,760 more per year; $47,560.00 vs. $39,800.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.5% higher at Butler than at Ohio Northern University (about $7,760 more per year; $47,560.00 vs. $39,800.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Butler University as at Ohio Northern University (97% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 0.3% larger than aid received by Ohio Northern University students ($27,790 vs. $27,696).

Butler vs. ONU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Butler or ONU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between ONU and Butler.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Ohio Northern University (1290) is 30 points higher than at Butler (1260).
• Incoming Butler students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (28 vs. 26 at ONU).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Butler University 1160/1350; Ohio Northern University 1175/1400.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Butler University 26/31; Ohio Northern University 24/29.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Butler - Test optional; ONU - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Butler Aug 1, 2027; ONU Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled 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 (85.1%) than ONU (74.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.9% at Butler vs. 19.9% at ONU.

Butler vs. ONU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Butler and ONU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Butler University's six-year graduation rate (72%) is higher than Ohio Northern University's (65%).
• Graduates from Ohio Northern University earn a median of about $2,800 more per year than Butler graduates about ten years after starting college ($71,200 vs. $68,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio Northern University and Butler graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Ohio Northern University and Butler graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.