About Butler University

Butler University

:round_pushpin: Indianapolis, IN • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 86%

Butler is a private university in Indianapolis, Indiana. Butler was founded in 1855 and enrolls 6,088 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 6,088
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 86%
Tuition and fees
In State $45,980
Out-of-State $45,980
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Butler University, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 590 630 680
SAT Math 590 630 680
ACT Composite 26 28 31
ACT English 25 28 32
ACT Math 25 27 29
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Butler.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $44,990 $44,990
Fees $990 $990
Room and Board $15,870 $15,870
Books $1,300 $1,300
Total (Before Financial Aid): $63,150 $63,150

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Finance, General 102
Pharmacy 100
Medical Science/Scientist 96
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 89
Education, Other 2
Physician Associate/Assistant 72
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 48 11
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 56
Accounting 45 8
Business Administration and Management, General 48
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 46
Insurance 28 12
Psychology, General 39
Economics, General 28
Elementary Education and Teaching 28
Spanish Language and Literature 26
Sports Communication 26
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 25
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 25
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 24
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 23
Computer and Information Sciences, General 23
Secondary Education and Teaching 21
Management Information Systems, General 20
Political Science and Government, General 20
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 19
Biochemistry 19
Criminology 19
English Language and Literature, General 18 0
Chemistry, General 17
International Business/Trade/Commerce 16
International Relations and Affairs 15
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 15
Dance, General 14
Creative Writing 0 14
Management Science 14
Statistics, General 14
Actuarial Science 13
Mathematics, General 13
Music Performance, General 6 5
Music Teacher Education 7 4
French Language and Literature 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 9
Fine and Studio Arts Management 8
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 8
History, General 8 0
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other 7
Physics, General 7
Journalism 6
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 6
Organizational Communication, General 5
Design and Applied Arts, Other 5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
Environmental Studies 5
History, Other 5
Music, General 5
Social Sciences, Other 5
Conducting 4
Anthropology, General 4
Philosophy 4
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 4
Women’s Studies 4
Music, Other 3
Music Management 3
Science, Technology and Society 3
German Language and Literature 3
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 2
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 2
Keyboard Instruments 2
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 2
Jazz/Jazz Studies 2
Data Science, General 2
Communication and Media Studies, Other 2
Sociology, General 2
Music Theory and Composition 0 2
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 1
Psychology, Other 1
Chinese Language and Literature 1
Religion/Religious Studies 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1
Computer Software Engineering 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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