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Overview |
Butler | WSU | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 23,630 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #582 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | wayne.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $12,933 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $29,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $11,321 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $15,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $10,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Butler | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 14,002 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 10,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,258 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $230 |
Diversity |
Butler | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Butler | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Butler | WSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State University is larger than than Butler based on total student enrollment (23,630 students vs. 5,525 students)
Butler vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or WSU?
- Butler University is 236.1% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($43,470.00 vs. $12,933.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at Butler than Wayne State University ($43,470.00 vs. $29,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than Butler ($15,347 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State University are 34.8% lower than costs at Butler University ($11,321 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butler University than Wayne State University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 142.6% larger than aid received Wayne State University ($25,728 vs. $10,605)
Butler vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 139 points higher than at WSU (1070)
- Incoming Butler students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at WSU (23)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at WSU (3.42)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than WSU (75.3%)
Butler vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or WSU? 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 WSU and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than Wayne State University (72% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $17,400 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $51,000)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $4,742 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($22,258 vs. $27,000)
- WSU graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($230 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/