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Pratt Institute IU Purdue DePauw Marquette University University of Dayton Loyola NYU Bradley Drake IUPUI Fordham| Butler University | The New School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Butler | The New School | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,763 | 9,434 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #201 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,990 | $54,910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,990 | $54,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,870 | $29,874 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,140 | $62,226 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,662 | $20,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
Butler | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,431 | 9,148 | ||
| Admitted | 8,098 | 5,719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 62.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1360 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Butler | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $246 |
Diversity |
Butler | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Butler | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Butler | The New School | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The New School is larger than than Butler based on total student enrollment (9,434 students vs. 5,763 students)
Butler vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or The New School?
- The New School is 22% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($54,910.00 vs. $44,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at The New School than Butler University ($54,910.00 vs. $44,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Butler University than The New School ($40,140 vs. $62,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butler University are 88.2% lower than costs at The New School ($15,870 vs. $29,874)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butler University than The New School (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 20.3% larger than aid received The New School ($24,662 vs. $20,504)
Butler vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or Butler .
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at The New School (3.59)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than The New School (62.5%)
Butler vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or The New School? 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 The New School and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than The New School (72% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $15,700 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $52,700)
- The New School students graduate with a $3,128 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($23,872 vs. $27,000)
- The New School graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/