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Overview |
Butler | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 31,547 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #408 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $11,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $30,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $14,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $18,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $14,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 94% |
Admission |
Butler | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 22,109 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 20,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $235 |
Diversity |
Butler | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Butler | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Kentucky | ||
| 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
- University of Kentucky is larger than than Butler based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 5,525 students)
Butler vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Kentucky?
- Butler University is 278.1% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($43,470.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at Butler than University of Kentucky ($43,470.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than Butler ($18,693 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Kentucky are 4% lower than costs at Butler University ($14,676 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butler University than University of Kentucky (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 82.3% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($25,728 vs. $14,114)
Butler vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 66 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming Butler students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Butler (82.1%)
Butler vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Kentucky? 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 Kentucky and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than University of Kentucky (72% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $17,400 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $51,000)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/