A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Butler are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 18% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
82%
|
Black |
4%
|
Hispanic |
4%
|
Asian |
3%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
2%
|
International |
1%
|
Race Unknown |
4%
|
There are 55% more female students than male students enrolled at Butler University with a gender ratio of 61% women to 39% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Butler has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
39%
|
Women |
61%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
2,169
|
Women |
3,356
|
Butler serves a high number of out-of-state students with 54% of the student body residing outside of Indiana or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
45%
|
Out of State |
53%
|
Foreign |
1%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
16% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 1% |
Part time Undergrads | 1.2% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=150163 IPEDS survey data for Butler University.
Last updated February 24, 2024