Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,388
Graduate Enrollment: 1,022
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 80.55%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 13.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.1% (2015)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2002)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 78.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 65.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 50.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 38.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 81.0%
Black: 3.7%
Hispanic: 6.3%
Asian: 3.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Black: 3.7%
Hispanic: 6.3%
Asian: 3.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $62,950
In-State tuition: $43,400Out-of-State tuition: $43,400
Estimated books and supplies: $1,100 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,850 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,360 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,850 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,360 (2022)
Average Family Income: $132,157 (2017)
Median Family Income: $109,207 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 14.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 42.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $29,653 |
| $30k-48k | $25,796 |
| $48k-75k | $35,333 |
| $75k-110k | $38,217 |
| $110k+ | $40,156 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 75%6-year graduation rate: 84%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 86.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 90.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 92.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 72.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 78.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $46,528 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $62,026 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 57 | $26,176 | $282 | $46,663 ($3,889) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 21 | $82,138 ($6,845) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 17 | $400 | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 59 | $27,000 | $286 | $45,302 ($3,775) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 16 | $24,170 | $256 | ||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 20 | $25,000 | $265 | $33,735 ($2,811) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 35 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 31 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 75 | $1,219 | $117,005 ($9,750) | ||
| Master's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 2 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 106 | $466 | $128,398 ($10,700) | ||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 55 | $95,795 ($7,983) | $103,454 ($8,621) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 42 | $23,250 | $246 | $67,659 ($5,638) | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 24 | $64,081 ($5,340) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 95 | $23,250 | $246 | $65,927 ($5,494) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 14 | $66,305 ($5,525) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 30 | $74,506 ($6,209) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 107 | $26,000 | $270 | $47,552 ($3,963) | $61,624 ($5,135) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Insurance. | 30 | $62,727 ($5,227) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, Other. | 28 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 49 | $26,870 | $285 | $53,606 ($4,467) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 30 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 47 | $25,000 | $265 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Science, Technology and Society. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 33 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 43 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,894 ($3,075) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 24 | $65,104 ($5,425) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $81,477Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $216,806,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $285,556,000 (2022)