Butler University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1673 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #457 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #411 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 55 | In Indiana |
| #3 of 9 | In Indianapolis |
| #804 of 1,385 | For Media Studies |
| Top50% | For 48 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- Undergraduates
- 4,427
- Graduates
- 1,098
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- butler.edu
Butler University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Butler University has an acceptance rate of 82% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 81% | 83% |
| Applicants | 13,386 | 5,560 | 7,826 |
| Admissions | 10,985 | 4,510 | 6,475 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,199 | 520 | 679 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
1,149 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
435 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
594 or 50%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1110
or below
75% of them
had 1320
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Butler University are 1110-1320 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
324 or 27%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Butler University are 24-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4411 (80%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 328 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 253 (5%) |
| Asian | 218 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 181 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 71 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 54 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Butler University is $37,399 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $25,600 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $28,804 |
| $48-75K | $36,345 |
| $75-110K | $40,785 |
| $110K+ | $41,507 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $43,470 | $14,750 |
| Tuition in-state | $43,470 | $14,750 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $43,470 | $14,750 |
| Fee in-district | $990 | |
| Fee in-state | $990 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $990 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,432 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,750 |
| Room charge | $7,130 |
| Meal charge | $7,620 |
Butler University majors
Butler University has granted 1,008 bachelor's degrees across 64 programs, 250 master's across 16 programs, and 160 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Butler University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 124 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 98 | |||
| Finance, General | 88 | |||
| Accounting | 37 | 34 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 68 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 53 | 13 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 54 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 51 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 47 | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 37 | |||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 36 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 35 | |||
| Psychology, General | 34 | |||
| Insurance | 19 | 11 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | 3 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 24 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 22 | |||
| Sports Communication | 22 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 21 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 20 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 15 | 5 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 20 | |||
| Criminology | 19 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 19 | |||
| Biochemistry | 18 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 17 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 17 | |||
| Actuarial Science | 16 | |||
| Economics, General | 16 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 16 | |||
| Creative Writing | 1 | 14 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 13 | |||
| Journalism | 13 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 12 | |||
| History, Other | 12 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 11 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 10 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 10 | |||
| Management Science | 10 | |||
| Music, General | 10 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 9 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 9 | |||
| Music Management | 9 | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | 9 | |||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 8 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 7 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 7 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | 5 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 7 | |||
| Statistics, General | 7 | |||
| Education, Other | 6 | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 5 | |||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | |||
| Dance, General | 4 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 4 | |||
| Philosophy | 4 | |||
| Women's Studies | 4 | |||
| Anthropology, Other | 3 | |||
| Computer Software Engineering | 3 | |||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 3 | |||
| Music, Other | 3 | |||
| Science, Technology and Society | 3 | |||
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 2 | |||
| Education, General | 2 | |||
| History, General | 1 | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 2 | |||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 2 | |||
| Psychology, Other | 2 | |||
| Sociology, General | 2 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 1 | |||
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 2 | 1,008 | 250 | 160 |
Butler University has a graduation rate of 81%, which is among the 11% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 81% | 77% | 83% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Butler University has published 4,043 scientific papers with 44,790 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Biology, Philosophy, Computer Science, Sociology, Medicine, Environmental Science, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32 | 150 |
| 1992 | 23 | 118 |
| 1993 | 33 | 131 |
| 1994 | 44 | 149 |
| 1995 | 32 | 181 |
| 1996 | 59 | 174 |
| 1997 | 49 | 209 |
| 1998 | 64 | 229 |
| 1999 | 42 | 244 |
| 2000 | 52 | 345 |
| 2001 | 56 | 331 |
| 2002 | 70 | 410 |
| 2003 | 60 | 497 |
| 2004 | 58 | 603 |
| 2005 | 72 | 815 |
| 2006 | 76 | 783 |
| 2007 | 92 | 908 |
| 2008 | 95 | 1038 |
| 2009 | 140 | 1215 |
| 2010 | 164 | 1272 |
| 2011 | 162 | 1473 |
| 2012 | 152 | 1663 |
| 2013 | 182 | 1844 |
| 2014 | 185 | 1936 |
| 2015 | 165 | 1921 |
| 2016 | 188 | 2119 |
| 2017 | 159 | 2222 |
| 2018 | 137 | 2558 |
| 2019 | 167 | 3020 |
| 2020 | 166 | 3291 |
| 2021 | 177 | 3525 |
| 2022 | 171 | 3603 |
| 2023 | 166 | 3734 |
Butler University alumni
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Gordon Hayward
- Occupations
- professional athletebasketball player
- Biography
-
Gordon Daniel Hayward is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Hayward has previously played for the Utah Jazz, the Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Hornets.
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Karen Pence
- Enrolled in Butler University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in primary education
- Occupations
- painterpoliticianprimary school teacher
- Biography
-
Karen Sue Pence is an American schoolteacher and painter who was the second lady of the United States from 2017 to 2021. She is married to the 48th vice president of the United States, Mike Pence. Karen Pence was also the first lady of Indiana from 2013 to 2017.
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Peter Lupus
- Occupations
- television actorbodybuilderplayer of American footballactor
- Biography
-
Peter Nash Lupus Jr. is an American bodybuilder and actor. He is best known for his role as Willy Armitage on the television series Mission: Impossible (1966–1973).
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Freddie Hubbard
- Occupations
- recording artistcomposertrumpeterjazz musician
- Biography
-
Frederick Dewayne Hubbard was an American jazz trumpeter. He played bebop, hard bop, and post-bop styles from the early 1960s onwards. His unmistakable and influential tone contributed to new perspectives for modern jazz and bebop.
General info
| Founded | 1855 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Education, Research, Service |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also 2 Summer Sessions (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,155 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4600 Sunset Ave Indianapolis, Indiana, 46208 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 888,000 |
| Phone | 3179408000 |