Selectivity
70%
Total Students
5,056
UG 4,058
PG 998
Satisfaction Index
89%
Salary After Attending
$55,000
BASIC
| Web Site | www.butler.edu |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Indianapolis |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 4,058 |
| Women | 2,403 (59.22%) |
| Men | 1,655 (40.78%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 998 |
| Women | 595 (59.62%) |
| Men | 403 (40.38%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 70% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 54,902 |
| Graduation Rate | 76% |
| Retention Rate | 89 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | go.butler.edu/about-admission/ |
| Online Application URL | go.butler.edu/about-admission/apply |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 70 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Action Application Deadline | 01-11-2017 |
| Early Action Notification Date | 20-12-2017 |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 70% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 72% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 68% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 15% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 15% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 14% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | - |
| Early Action Admission Rate | 85% of applicants were admitted |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 520 | 620 |
| SAT - Maths | 530 | 530 |
| ACT - Composite | 25 | 30 |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | 24 | 31 |
| ACT - Maths | 25 | 29 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.butler.edu/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://legacy.butler.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/ |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$38,405 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$12,947 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
Other Expenses |
$2,550 |
| Total | $54,902 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$12,420 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$12,947 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
Other Expenses |
$2,550 |
| Total | $28,917 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | No |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | - |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | - |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | - |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | - |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 47 | - | - |
| Category total | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting. | 38 | 22 | - |
| Actuarial Science. | 15 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | - | 67 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | 5 | - | - |
| Finance, General. | 66 | - | - |
| Insurance. | 7 | - | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce. | 13 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General. | 12 | - | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | 89 | - | - |
| Category total | 245 | 89 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | 4 | - | - |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | 18 | - | - |
| Journalism. | 9 | - | - |
| Organizational Communication, General. | 10 | - | - |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 48 | - | - |
| Radio and Television. | 1 | - | - |
| Sports Communication. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 91 | 0 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician. | 9 | - | - |
| Category total | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 11 | - | - |
| Category total | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | - | 15 | - |
| Education, General. | - | 8 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | - | 19 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | 39 | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education. | 8 | 1 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching. | 34 | - | - |
| Category total | 81 | 43 | 0 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Computer Software Engineering. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| Creative Writing. | 8 | 7 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | 2 | - |
| Category total | 16 | 9 | 0 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 6 | - | - |
| Category total | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. | 32 | - | - |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design. | - | 1 | - |
| Physician Assistant. | - | 50 | - |
| Category total | 32 | 51 | 0 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 10 | 3 | - |
| History, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Mathematics, General. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology. | 1 | - | - |
| Science, Technology and Society. | 14 | - | - |
| Category total | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| Philosophy. | 1 | - | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General. | 40 | - | - |
| Physics, General. | 6 | - | - |
| Category total | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Psychology, General. | 32 | - | - |
| Category total | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| Anthropology. | 1 | - | - |
| Criminology. | 5 | - | - |
| Economics, General. | 21 | - | - |
| International Relations and Affairs. | 8 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 13 | - | - |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 3 | - | - |
| Sociology. | 7 | - | - |
| Category total | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General. | 21 | - | - |
| Conducting. | - | 5 | - |
| Dance, General. | 17 | - | - |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other. | 10 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 10 | - | - |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management. | 4 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General. | 7 | 6 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition. | 1 | 4 | - |
| Music, General. | 10 | - | - |
| Category total | 80 | 15 | 0 |
| Grand total | 790 | 210 | 0 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 27% of classes 10-19 students: 37% of classes 20-29 students: 26% of classes 30-39 students: 6% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, women's dorms, single student apartments, fraternity/sorority housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 4,058 |
| Women (% of total) | 2,403 (59.22%) |
| Men (% of total) | 1,655 (40.78%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.15 % Asian - 2.88 % Black/African-American - 4.36 % Hispanic/Latino - 4.14 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 2.29 % - White - 80.68 % Unknown - 4.12 % International Students - 1.38 % |
| All Graduate Students | 998 |
| Women (% of total) | 595 (60%) |
| Men (% of total) | 403 (40%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.1 % Asian - 2 % Black/African-American - 3.11 % Hispanic/Latino - 2.1 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.1 % - White - 85.57 % Unknown - 4.41 % International Students - 1.6 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 89 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
76 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 70% |
| Average Starting Salary | $48,815 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 17.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Business 1% Law 3% Arts and Sciences 13% Medicine 3% Education 1% Other 4% |
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