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Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

4,698
Students
Financial aid thermometer
26,085
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
67
67%
Acceptance Rate Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

Butler University is a Comprehensive institution located in Indianapolis, IN, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, IN  46208-3485
United States
Contact Mr. Delorean Menifee
Director of Admission
Email: admission@butler.edu
Phone: 317-940-8100
Fax: 317-940-8150

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Actuarial Science Checkmark
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Management Information Systems Checkmark
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Digital Communication And Media/multimedia Checkmark
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Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean And Near Eastern Studies And Archaeology Checkmark
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution Checkmark
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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International Relations And Affairs Checkmark
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management Checkmark
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Design And Applied Arts Related Checkmark
Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
Fine And Studio Arts Management Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

16,418
Applied
11,127
Accepted
4,698
Enrolled
68%
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Female Admissions

9,397
Females Applied
6,460
Females Accepted
69%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

7,021
Males Applied
4,667
Males Accepted
66%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

0
Application Fee
3.86
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen February 1st Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer August 15th Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 622 590 660
SAT Math 623 580 670
ACT Composite 27 25 30

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

41,370
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Fees

990
Full-time student fees
15,540
Room & board
8,300
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No

Financial Aid

26,085
Avg. Financial Aid Package
26,289
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,477
Avg. Loan Aid
15,937
Avg. Grant Aid
21,842
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
66%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
12%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,698
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
55%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.35%
Black or African American 3.67%
White or Caucasian 82.28%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.15%
Asian 3.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.02%
Two or more races 3.47%
Other 1.67%

Gender

Male (40.32%)
Female (59.68%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 67%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Homecoming, Butler University Dance Marathon and Spring Sports Spectacular

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Pre-Pharmacy Club, American Chemical Society Students Affiliate, Answers for Autism (Butler University Chapter), Delta Delta Delta and Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark No Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark No Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Crew No No No
Cross-country Running No No Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No No Checkmark
Ice Hockey No No No
Lacrosse No No No
Rugby No No No
Soccer Checkmark No Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark No Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee No No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton No No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball No Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling No No No
Crew No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Football No No No
Golf No Checkmark Checkmark
Ice Hockey No No No
Lacrosse No Division 1 Checkmark
Rugby No No No
Soccer No Division 1 Checkmark
Softball No Division 1 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving No Division 1 No
Table Tennis No No No
Tennis No Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball No Division 1 Checkmark
Weight Lifting No No No

Faculty

595
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 377
Part-time - 218
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