Butler University
4600 Sunset Ave
Indianapolis IN 46208
(317) 940-8000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Large
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
4,438 (3,639 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
11 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
89% / 11%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
39% / 61%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
86% / 14%
- In-State / Out-of-State
52% / 48%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$29,246
- Room & Board$9,740
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid PackageN/A
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$23,500
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants5,923
- Students Admitted
4,250
(72%)
- Students Enrolled934
(16%)
- Average High School GPA3.75
- Students in top 10% of HS Class51%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
530-640
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
550-650
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
520-620
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
25-29
See More About Admissions »
Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Actuarial Science
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Finance, General
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Journalism
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Radio and Television
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Communications technologies/technicians and support services
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Recording Arts Technology/Technician
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Information Science/Studies
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Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Education, General
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Music Teacher Education
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Engineering
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Engineering, General
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Speech and Rhetorical Studies
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Communication Disorders, General
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Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
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Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
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Physician Assistant
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History
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History, General
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History, Other
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Science, Technology and Society
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Security and protective services
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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International Relations and Affairs
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, Other
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Sociology
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Urban Studies/Affairs
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Visual and performing arts
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Arts Management
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Conducting
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Dance, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Music Performance, General
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Music Theory and Composition
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Music, General
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Piano and Organ
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants5,923
- Students Admitted
4,250
(72%)
- Students Enrolled934
(16%)
- Average High School GPA3.75
- Students in top 10% of HS Class51%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class79%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class98%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
530-640
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
550-650
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
520-620
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
25-29
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$35
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline02/15
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$29,246
- Room & Board$9,740
- Books & Supplies$800
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid PackageN/A
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$23,500
- Federal Grants14%$4,045
- Pell Grants14%$2,674
- Other Federal Grants14%$1,401
- State & Local Grants20%$5,488
- Institutional Grants86%$11,619
- Federal Loans60%$4,093
- Non-Federal Loans16%$13,048
Questions, Answers and Advice
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