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IU Purdue DePauw Marquette University University of Dayton Loyola Bradley Drake IUPUI Xavier Miami George Fox University| Butler University | Pacific University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Butler | Pacific | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Forest Grove, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 3,559 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #354 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | pacificu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Pacific | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $50,884 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $50,884 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $14,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $33,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $33,340 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Butler | Pacific | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 2,759 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 2,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1010/1350 | ||
| 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 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | Pacific | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Pacific | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,156 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $270 |
Diversity |
Butler | Pacific | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 12% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Butler | Pacific | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Pacific | ||
| 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 Pacific based on total student enrollment (5,525 students vs. 3,559 students)
Butler vs. Pacific Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Pacific?
- Pacific University is 17.1% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($50,884.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at Pacific than Butler University ($50,884.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific University than Butler ($33,472 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific University are 5.9% lower than costs at Butler University ($14,408 vs. $15,260)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Butler University as Pacific University (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 29.6% larger than aid received Butler University ($33,340 vs. $25,728)
Butler vs. Pacific Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Pacific? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pacific or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 119 points higher than at Pacific (1090)
- Incoming Butler students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Pacific (24)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Pacific (3.73)
- Pacific has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Butler (82.1%)
Butler vs. Pacific Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Pacific? 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 Pacific and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than Pacific University (72% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $21,600 more per year than Pacific graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $46,800)
- Pacific University students graduate with a $844 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($26,156 vs. $27,000)
- Pacific graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pacific students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/