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Overview |
Butler | Louisville | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 22,017 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #382 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $12,324 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $28,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $19,327 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $12,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Butler | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 15,462 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 12,608 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1070/1270 | ||
| 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 | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $203 |
Diversity |
Butler | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Butler | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Louisville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisville is larger than than Butler based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 5,525 students)
Butler vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Louisville?
- Butler University is 252.7% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($43,470.00 vs. $12,324.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.6% higher at Butler than University of Louisville ($43,470.00 vs. $28,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than Butler ($19,327 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 43% lower than costs at Butler University ($10,668 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butler University than University of Louisville (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 110.6% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($25,728 vs. $12,216)
Butler vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 50 points higher than at Louisville (1159)
- Incoming Butler students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Louisville (26)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Louisville (81.5%)
Butler vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Louisville? 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 Louisville and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than University of Louisville (72% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $23,200 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $7,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($19,656 vs. $27,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($203 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/