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Overview |
Butler | WUSTL | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,763 | 16,500 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #201 | #21 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | wustl.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | WUSTL | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,990 | $61,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,990 | $61,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,870 | $20,778 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,140 | $22,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,662 | $61,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 48% |
Admission |
Butler | WUSTL | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,431 | 32,240 | ||
| Admitted | 8,098 | 3,855 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 12% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 47.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1360 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
Butler | WUSTL | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | WUSTL | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $82,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $205 |
Diversity |
Butler | WUSTL | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Butler | WUSTL | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Butler | WUSTL | ||
| 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
- Washington University in St Louis is larger than than Butler based on total student enrollment (16,500 students vs. 5,763 students)
Butler vs. WUSTL Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or WUSTL ?
- Washington University in St Louis is 37.3% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($61,750.00 vs. $44,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.3% higher at WUSTL than Butler University ($61,750.00 vs. $44,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington University in St Louis than Butler ($22,440 vs. $40,140)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butler University are 30.9% lower than costs at Washington University in St Louis ($15,870 vs. $20,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butler University than Washington University in St Louis (97% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 147.5% larger than aid received Butler University ($61,036 vs. $24,662)
Butler vs. WUSTL Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or WUSTL ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WUSTL or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Washington University in St Louis (1469) is 260 points higher than at Butler (1209)
- Incoming WUSTL students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Butler (28)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have at the same average high school GPA (3.92) as students at WUSTL (3.92)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than WUSTL (12%)
Butler vs. WUSTL Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or WUSTL ? 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 WUSTL and Butler.
- The graduation rate at WUSTL is higher than Butler University (93% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Washington University in St Louis earn on average $14,400 more per year than Butler graduates after ten years. ($82,800 vs. $68,400)
- Washington University in St Louis students graduate with a $7,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($19,900 vs. $27,000)
- WUSTL graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($205 vs. $279)
- More WUSTL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Butler students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/