Butler University
Indianapolis, IN · Private
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Butler University admitted 85.1% of applicants university-wide (8,058 of 9,471).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 85.1% | 8,058 | 9,471 |
| In-state | 83.4% | 3,661 | 4,388 |
| Out-of-state | 90.8% | 4,246 | 4,677 |
| International applicants | 37.2% | 148 | 398 |
| Men | 84.5% | 3,302 | 3,909 |
| Women | 85.5% | 4,752 | 5,558 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 8,058 admitted students, 1,037 enrolled (12.9% yield).
Butler University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1170–1330
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 26–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Butler University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $68,990/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $47,560 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,430 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $68,990/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $25,278 |
| $30k–48k | $25,696 |
| $48k–75k | $32,679 |
| $75k–110k | $36,778 |
| Over $110k | $41,134 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Butler Academic Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Academic Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (International Aid)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Automatic)
- Butler Achievement Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- Butler Leadership Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Butler University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Butler Academic Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Academic Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (International Aid)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Automatic)
- Butler Achievement Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- Butler Leadership Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Butler University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Jordan College of the Arts Supplement
- Audition, Portfolio Review, or Interview
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- Jordan College of the Arts Supplement
- Audition, Portfolio Review, or Interview
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Butler University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Butler University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $77,235
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 80.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 87.5%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Butler University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #162
- Forbes: #268
- Niche: #549
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Butler University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (32%), Social sciences (8%), Visual & performing arts (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.
Butler University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.