Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

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Tuition & Fees

$50,040

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
560
75th
660
25th
550
75th
32
25th
24
75th
29
25th
24
75th
30
25th
24
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undergraduateRatios

40%

male

60%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 10,985
Declined 2,401
Total Received 13,386
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Private

4,427

undergraduate students

1,098

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Butler University, founded in 1855, is a private university. Its 301-acre campus is located in a residential area five miles from downtown Indianapolis, IN.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 5,525
Established in 1855
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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301-acre, suburban campus in Indianapolis (population: 872,680). Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation to local shopping centers. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Butler University
4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, IN
46208

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
70%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
96%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Butler University claims to have started the infamous Blue Books for exams. Professors requested covered booklets with lined paper for students, and since the school's colors are blue and white, they had blue covers.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
45%
Top 1/4
77%
Top 1/2
96%
Bottom 1/2
4%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
560
75th
660
25th
550
75th
32
25th
24
75th
29
25th
24
75th
30
25th
24

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 10,985
Declined 2,401
Total Received 13,386

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Other

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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$22,704

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $45,980
Housing $7,420
Food $7,930
Additional fees $4,060
Books & supplies $1,300
Total $66,690
Average Financial Aid - $22,704
Total with Avg. Aid $43,986

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $3,010,124
State $3,465,049
Institutional $39,447,977
Other external $4,485,976
Total $50,409,126

Non-need-based

Federal
State $57,161
Institutional $33,269,566
Other external $2,760,658
Total $36,087,385

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 877 940-8200
F: 317 940-8250
finaid@butler.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

climbing, curling, cycling, equestrian sports, karate, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

climbing, curling, cycling, equestrian sports, karate, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

5K race, basketball, corn hole, dodgeball, soccer, softball, swimming, weight lifting

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA, Big East, Pioneer Football League

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Actuarial Science yes
Anthropology, General yes
Anthropology, Other yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General yes
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Computer Software Engineering yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Conducting yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes yes
Criminology yes
Dance, General yes
Data Analytics, General yes
Data Science, General yes
Design and Applied Arts, Other yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Education, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Finance, General yes
Fine and Studio Arts Management yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
German Language and Literature yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes yes
History, Other yes
Insurance yes yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Keyboard Instruments yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Management Science yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory yes
Music Management yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes yes
Music, General yes
Music, Other yes
Musicology and Ethnomusicology yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution yes
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design yes
Philosophy yes
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other yes
Philosophy, Other yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Psychology, Other yes
Recording Arts Technology/Technician yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Science, Technology and Society yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Statistics, General yes
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Marketing
  2. Finance
  3. Biology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy

5,525

total students

46%

in-state

54%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

80%

4,427
students

Female
60%
2,642

Male
40%
1,785

20%

1,098
students

Female
65%
714

Male
35%
384

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96%

4,259
students

Female
59%
2,530

Male
41%
1,729

4%

168
students

Female
67%
112

Male
33%
56

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
80%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 1

Spring: January 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

45

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 34
Countries most often represented China
India
Ireland
South Korea
Spain
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants International student center

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