Butler University
Indianapolis, IN · Private four-year · City: Large
4,519undergraduates
85%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$40,140average net price per year
79%graduate in 6 years
88%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 9,431
- Admitted
- 8,098
- Admit rate
- 85%
- Admit rate, women
- 87%
- Admit rate, men
- 85%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 14%
- First-year students
- 1,151
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 35%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 590-680
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 590-680
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 20%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 26-31
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
61 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Actuarial Science Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (73 awarded)
- Insurance Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (90 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (52 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (6)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Organizational Communication, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Sports Communication Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (9)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Design and Applied Arts, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Fine and Studio Arts Management Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Music Management Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Social sciences (8)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Anthropology, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Criminology Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Social Sciences, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Education (5)
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Education, Other Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (45 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Psychology, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Statistics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
History (2)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- History, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Philosophy, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Data Science, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Computer Software Engineering Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (25)
- Health Professions Education Post-master's certificate
- Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies, Other Post-master's certificate
- Medical Science/Scientist Doctorate (professional)
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Master's
- Pharmacy Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Education, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Music Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Insurance Master's
- Management Science Master's
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Data Analytics, General Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- Conducting Master's
- Keyboard Instruments Master's
- Music Performance, General Master's
- Music Theory and Composition Master's
- History, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $45,980
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,870
- Books and supplies
- $1,300
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,060
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $67,210
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $67,210
- Total cost living at home
- $51,340
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $28,607 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $31,406 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $36,016 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $39,491 |
| Over $110,000 | $42,961 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 97%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $24,662
- Got a grant from the college
- 96%
- Average grant from the college
- $22,909
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 14%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 46%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,937
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 72%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 78%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 79%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 82%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 80%
- Transferred to another college
- 15%
- Came back for year two
- 88%
| Pell grant students | 69% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 75% |
| Neither | 83% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 605 | 79% |
| Men | 373 | 79% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 26 | 81% |
| Black | 32 | 66% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 81% |
| White | 832 | 80% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 70% |
| Race unknown | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| International | 7 | 57% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,029 | 84% | 12% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 100% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 86 | 76% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 5 | 80% (small group) | 20% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,763
- Undergraduates
- 4,519
- Full-time undergraduates
- 4,323
- Part-time undergraduates
- 196
- Graduate students
- 1,244
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 51%
- From out of state
- 48%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 1%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 14%
| Women | 60% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 79% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 4600 Sunset Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46208
- County
- Marion County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.