Butler University
Website: http://www.butler.edu
Address: 4600 Sunset Ave , Indianapolis , Indiana – 46208
Phone: (317) 940-8000
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, First professional degree
Campus setting
Large City
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Pioneer Football League
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
No
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
Yes
Distance learning
No
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$35
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
5,923
2,439
3,484
Percent admitted
72%
67%
75%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
22%
23%
22%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
530
640
SAT Math
550
650
SAT Writing
520
620
ACT Composite
25
29
ACT English
24
31
ACT Math
24
29
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Recommended
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$27,500
Out-of-state tuition
$27,500
Books and supplies
$800
On-campus room and board
$9,410
On-campus other expenses
$2,050
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
92%
–
Federal grant aid
14%
$4,045
State or local grant aid
20%
$5,488
Institutional grant aid
86%
–
Loan aid
60%
$7,445
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
4,438
39%
61%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
3,639
Estimated graduates enrolled
554
Undergraduates 24 years old
97%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
3%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
74%
Men
71%
Women
76%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
52%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
60%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
74%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$25,414
$26,806
$28,266
$29,246
3.5%
Books and supplies
$800
$800
$800
$800
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$8,530
$8,960
$9,410
$9,740
3.5%
Other
$2,050
$2,050
$2,050
$2,050
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$36,794
$38,616
$40,526
$41,836
3.2%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$35
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
6,246
2,554
3,692
Percent admitted
79%
77%
80%
Percent admitted who enrolled
19%
19%
19%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
399
42%
ACT
547
58%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
520
630
SAT Math
540
650
SAT Writing
520
620
ACT Composite
25
30
ACT English
25
31
ACT Math
25
30
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1915 – 1/1/1930
Terminated
1/1/1931 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) – Professional degree programs
6/27/1941 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
5/22/1992 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1991 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1931 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
3/1/2002 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1960 –
Accredited