Butler University — College Profile

About

Located on a picturesque campus just minutes from downtown Indianapolis, Butler University is nationally renowned for its exceptional undergraduate teaching and high-spirited community, anchored by the historic Hinkle Fieldhouse and its beloved live mascot, Butler Blue. Undergraduates thrive in top-tier, career-focused programs within the Lacy School of Business and the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, both of which leverage the neighboring city's robust market for internships and clinical placements. The student experience is defined by a vibrant, close-knit campus culture where students enjoy Division I athletics, active Greek life, and collaborative undergraduate research. What truly sets Butler apart is its commitment to "The Butler Way"—a philosophy of community, integrity, and teamwork that helps drive an impressive 98 percent post-graduation career and graduate school placement rate.

Wikipedia:Butler University is a private university in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1855 and named after founder Ovid Butler, the university has over 60 major academic fields of study within six colleges in the arts, business, communication, education, liberal arts and the sciences, and health sciences. It enrolls approximately 5,700 undergraduate and graduate students. Its 295-acre (119 ha) campus is approximately five miles (8.0 km) north of downtown Indianapolis.

Location

Indianapolis, IN, 46208 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

IND · Indianapolis

11 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$47,560

Housing & food (on campus)$16,430

Books & supplies$1,300

Cost of attendance$75,080

Average net price$36,041

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$47,560

Housing & food (on campus)$16,430

Books & supplies$1,300

Cost of attendance$75,080

Average net price$36,041

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.butler.edu

How it’s made up · 2026-27

Butler University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$50,860

Fees$990

Housing$17,730

Books & supplies$1,100

Personal expenses$3,000

Transportation$1,400

Total published by the school$75,080

Source: www.butler.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$25,278

$30–48k

$25,696

$48–75k

$32,679

$75–110k

$36,778

$110k+

$41,134

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

80%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

72%

Back for yr 2

87%

Transferred

15%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

82% graduated · 15% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$61,627

10 yrs after entry$77,235

Debt

Median at graduation$26,000

Monthly payment$276

Middle 50% owe$13k–$28.5k

90th percentile$35,400

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

85%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1274

R 590–680 · M 570–670

ACT midpoint

Comp 26–31 · E 25–33 · M 24–30

SAT middle 50%: 1160–1350

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Butler University: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Butler University's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

If Butler University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 40%Women 60%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

11 : 1

Pell grant

15%

First-gen

13%

Family income

$109,207

Independent

Age at entry

19.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

77%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$61,627

After 10 yrs

$77,235

Finance and Financial Management Services102

Marketing89

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication79

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General56

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods49

Biology, General46

Accounting and Related Services45

Psychology, General39

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics36

Economics28

Insurance28

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services25

Computer and Information Sciences, General23

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations23

Political Science and Government20

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management20

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$297M

Full-time faculty

100%

Faculty salary

$9,694/mo

Teaching spend

$14,447

per student

Federal loans

43%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Undergraduate profile