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Overview |
Butler | Wooster | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Butler | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Butler | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Butler | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (5,525 students vs. 1,967 students)
Butler vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 31.2% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at Wooster than Butler University ($57,050.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Butler ($28,976 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 13% lower than costs at Butler University ($13,500 vs. $15,260)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Butler University as The College of Wooster (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 64.5% larger than aid received Butler University ($42,315 vs. $25,728)
Butler vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Butler .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 28 points higher than at Butler (1209)
- Incoming Butler students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Butler vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Butler University (75% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $17,200 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/