Butler University Rankings
| In the World | #1434 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In North America | #446 of 2629 |
| In the United States | #404 of 2528 |
| In Indiana | #9 of 55 |
| In Indianapolis | #2 of 9 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 4,685
- Graduates
- 830
- 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
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 73% | 73% |
| Applicants | 14,891 | 6,316 | 8,575 |
| Admissions | 10,896 | 4,619 | 6,277 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,116 | 448 | 668 |
101 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
17 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
756 or 68%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1150
or below
75% of them
had 1330
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Butler University are 1150-1330 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
695 or 62%
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 |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 4553 (83%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 265 (5%) |
| Asian | 185 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 181 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 180 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 73 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 67 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $28,783 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $32,661 |
| $48-75K | $35,778 |
| $75-110K | $39,897 |
| $110K+ | $40,633 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $41,370 | $12,858 |
| Tuition in-state | $41,370 | $12,858 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $41,370 | $12,858 |
| Fee in-district | $990 | |
| Fee in-state | $990 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $990 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 2,615 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,540 |
| Room charge | $8,300 |
| Meal charge | $7,240 |
Butler University Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 106 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 86 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 75 | ||
| Finance, General | 70 | ||
| Accounting | 39 | 24 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 55 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 47 | ||
| Psychology, General | 39 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 37 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 35 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 30 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 27 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 26 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | 2 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 21 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 19 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 19 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 18 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 17 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 16 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 15 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 15 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 14 | ||
| Insurance | 14 | ||
| Education, General | 14 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 13 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 13 | ||
| Criminology | 12 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General | 12 | ||
| Journalism | 11 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 11 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 11 | ||
| Science, Technology and Society | 10 | ||
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 10 | ||
| Music, General | 10 | ||
| Biochemistry | 9 | ||
| History, General | 8 | 1 | |
| Music Performance, General | 4 | 5 | |
| Economics, General | 9 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 8 | ||
| Creative Writing | 8 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | ||
| Dance, General | 7 | ||
| Sports Communication | 7 | ||
| History, Other | 6 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 5 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 5 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 3 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 4 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 3 | ||
| Anthropology | 3 | ||
| Sociology | 3 | ||
| Conducting | 3 | ||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 2 | ||
| Women's Studies | 2 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 2 | ||
| Statistics, General | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 1 | ||
| Education, Other | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 1 | ||
| Anthropology, Other | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 833 | 232 | 106 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 82% | 79% | 84% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication count by topic
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| Geology |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 326 | 1,100 |
| History | 683 | 277 |
| Business | 979 | 3,621 |
| Political science | 1004 | 977 |
| Art | 1072 | 71 |
| Psychology | 1169 | 8,541 |
| Sociology | 1201 | 1,338 |
| Geography | 1299 | 1,142 |
| Medicine | 1727 | 5,479 |
| Economics | 1730 | 881 |
| Biology | 2038 | 5,542 |
| Physics | 2363 | 571 |
| Mathematics | 2373 | 1,048 |
| Geology | 2527 | 138 |
| Computer science | 2573 | 1,211 |
| Environmental science | 3072 | 223 |
| Chemistry | 3189 | 1,211 |
| Engineering | 3315 | 201 |
| Materials science | 4535 | 78 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19 | 140 |
| 1991 | 30 | 137 |
| 1992 | 27 | 134 |
| 1993 | 34 | 138 |
| 1994 | 36 | 196 |
| 1995 | 33 | 178 |
| 1996 | 50 | 212 |
| 1997 | 52 | 231 |
| 1998 | 60 | 265 |
| 1999 | 34 | 323 |
| 2000 | 44 | 433 |
| 2001 | 45 | 412 |
| 2002 | 60 | 527 |
| 2003 | 47 | 585 |
| 2004 | 49 | 716 |
| 2005 | 54 | 940 |
| 2006 | 65 | 867 |
| 2007 | 91 | 953 |
| 2008 | 100 | 1248 |
| 2009 | 139 | 1388 |
| 2010 | 150 | 1467 |
| 2011 | 157 | 1669 |
| 2012 | 145 | 2012 |
| 2013 | 158 | 2172 |
| 2014 | 164 | 2321 |
| 2015 | 143 | 2237 |
| 2016 | 168 | 2187 |
| 2017 | 104 | 2298 |
| 2018 | 122 | 2049 |
| 2019 | 129 | 2462 |
| 2020 | 117 | 2661 |
General info
| Founded | 1855 |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | Butler University |
| Motto | Education, Research, Service |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic Calendar | September to May. Also 2 Summer Sessions (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,212 |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 4600 Sunset Ave Indianapolis, Indiana, 46208 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 863,000 |
| Phone | 3179408000 |
| Fax | +1 (317) 940 9930 |