Butler University
Indianapolis, IN • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 85%
Butler University is a private university in Indianapolis, Indiana. Butler was founded in 1855 and enrolls 6,465 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 6,465 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 85% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $45,980 |
| Out-of-State | $45,980 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 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 |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 590 | 630 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 620 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 28 | 31 |
| ACT English | 25 | 29 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 26 | 30 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Butler University.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| 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 |
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| Medical Science/Scientist | 132 | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 107 | ||
| Education, Other | 9 | ||
| Pharmacy | 97 | ||
| Finance, General | 94 | ||
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 71 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 42 | 21 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 67 | ||
| Accounting | 32 | 25 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 52 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 46 | ||
| Psychology, General | 38 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 31 | ||
| Insurance | 27 | 4 | |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 31 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 29 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 27 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 27 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 27 | ||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 26 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | 2 | |
| Sports Communication | 23 | ||
| Biochemistry | 22 | ||
| Data Analytics, General | 21 | ||
| Economics, General | 20 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 19 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 19 | ||
| Criminology | 17 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 17 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 17 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 16 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 16 | ||
| Dance, General | 15 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 12 | 2 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 14 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 13 | ||
| Statistics, General | 12 | ||
| Journalism | 12 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 12 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 12 | ||
| Creative Writing | 12 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 11 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 11 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 11 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 6 | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Physics, General | 9 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 9 | ||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 8 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 8 | ||
| Music Management | 7 | ||
| History, Other | 6 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | 3 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | 6 | ||
| History, General | 5 | 1 | |
| Sociology, General | 6 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Management Science | 4 | ||
| Conducting | 4 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 4 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 3 | ||
| Data Science, General | 3 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 3 | ||
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 3 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 | ||
| Philosophy | 2 | ||
| Anthropology, Other | 1 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 1 | ||
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 1 | ||
| Philosophy, Other | 1 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 1 | ||
| Psychology, Other | 1 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release