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IU Purdue DePauw Marquette University University of Dayton Loyola Rhodes College Bradley Drake IUPUI Xavier Miami| Butler University | Sewanee The University of the South | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Butler | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Butler | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1233/1380 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
Butler | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Butler | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Sewanee based on total student enrollment (5,525 students vs. 1,704 students)
Butler vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 17% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17% higher at Sewanee than Butler University ($50,874.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sewanee The University of the South than Butler ($33,061 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sewanee The University of the South are 4.5% lower than costs at Butler University ($14,608 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butler University than Sewanee The University of the South (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 33.1% larger than aid received Butler University ($34,241 vs. $25,728)
Butler vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Butler .
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
Butler vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Butler University (86% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $18,600 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sewanee students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/