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Overview |
Butler | Rose-Hulman | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Terre Haute, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 2,188 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #129 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | rose-hulman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Rose-Hulman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $50,961 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $50,961 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $16,647 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $41,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $30,973 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Butler | Rose-Hulman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 5,011 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 3,659 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1290/1483 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | Rose-Hulman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Rose-Hulman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $84,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Butler | Rose-Hulman | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 76% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Butler | Rose-Hulman | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Rose-Hulman | ||
| 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 Rose-Hulman based on total student enrollment (5,525 students vs. 2,188 students)
Butler vs. Rose-Hulman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Rose-Hulman?
- Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is 17.2% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($50,961.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at Rose-Hulman than Butler University ($50,961.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Butler University than Rose-Hulman ($37,399 vs. $41,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butler University are 9.1% lower than costs at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($15,260 vs. $16,647)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology than Butler University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rose Hulman Institute of Technology students is 20.4% larger than aid received Butler University ($30,973 vs. $25,728)
Butler vs. Rose-Hulman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Rose-Hulman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rose-Hulman or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (1322) is 113 points higher than at Butler (1209)
- Incoming Rose-Hulman students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Butler (28)
- Accepted freshman Rose-Hulman students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Butler (3.92)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Rose-Hulman (73%)
Butler vs. Rose-Hulman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Rose-Hulman? 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 Rose-Hulman and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Rose-Hulman is higher than Butler University (77% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology earn on average $15,800 more per year than Butler graduates after ten years. ($84,200 vs. $68,400)
- Rose Hulman Institute of Technology and Butler graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Rose Hulman Institute of Technology and Butler graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Rose-Hulman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Butler students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/