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Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana

https://www.butler.edu

#261 National Colleges

73.17% Admission Rate
Not Very Selective

4,535 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Private nonprofit
  • Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
  • Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
  • Four-year, medium, highly residential
Butler University is a private university in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1855 and named after founder Ovid Butler, the university has over 60 major academic fields of study in six colleges: the Lacy School of Business, College of Communication, College of Education, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and Jordan College of the Arts. Its 295-acre (119 ha) campus is approximately five miles (8.0 km) from downtown Indianapolis.

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Location

City
Indianapolis, Indiana

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Locale
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)

Region
Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 32.1%
Health Professions And Related Programs 10.0%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 9.5%
Education 7.7%
Social Sciences 6.8%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 6.7%
Visual And Performing Arts 6.2%
Psychology 4.7%
Physical Sciences 4.3%
English Language And Literature/Letters 2.9%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 2.0%
History 1.7%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1.6%
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services 1.2%
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics 0.7%
Philosophy And Religious Studies 0.6%
Mathematics And Statistics 0.6%
Engineering 0.5%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies 0.2%

Cost

Tuition
$42,360.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
46.72%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$37,645.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1262 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 670 620 570
Verbal 660 620 580

ACT Scores

27 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 28 26 24
English 32 28 24