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Butler Ratings and Reviews

  • 7/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • 3.8 4 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in Indiana
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Butler Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

Butler is rated within the top 31% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    7 out of 10
  • Academics
    8 out of 10
  • Resources
    8 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    8 out of 10
  • Value
    6 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

3.8

Approved reviews

4 student reviews

3 out of 4 (75%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Campus Atmosphere highest and Party and Bar Scene lowest.

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  • 5 stars
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  • 3 stars
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  • 2 stars
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Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    3.8
  • Academics
    3.8
  • Value for Money
    3.0
  • Professors / Faculty
    4.0
  • Campus Atmosphere
    5.0
  • Housing
    4.5
  • Campus Safety
    4.5
  • Student Life
    3.8
  • Party and Bar Scene
    2.8

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Butler University?

Jul 18, 2023
Rating 5 out of 5

I had a great 4 years at Butler. The name goes a long way in Indiana as it has a reputation for being a great school. I loved the smaller campus and how everything was accessible. Most professors were great teachers. I never had issues with scheduling classes around my athletic schedule either. Can't beat Hinkle!

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Apr 5, 2021
Rating 4 out of 5

Some departments suck, others are great.

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Oct 11, 2018
Rating 2 out of 5

If you want to get your Pharm.D then it's a good school to go to with a clear outline & path to get you to where you want to go. If you want any other type of degree, then there is better academics and value elsewhere. That said, the campus is beautiful & there is a great feel to the university as a whole. Dating/Social Life is a tough one. Smallish student body so you sort of get to know a lot of people even if only by sight. Not a ton of nightlife unless you venture out into Indianapolis.

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Feb 8, 2017
Rating 4 out of 5

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Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether Butler was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026