Butler Rankings and Evaluation

Indiana Colleges

#7 in Indiana Colleges

Federal Region V

#17 in Federal Region V

Butler University is ranked 7^th in Indiana Colleges and 17^th in Federal Region V.

The following statements evaluate Butler University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Its tuition & fees of $47,560 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (85%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,250 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 5,746.
The financial aid amount ($25,750) is lower.
It offers very diverse area of study (112 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Butler are $47,560 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Butler University $47,560

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $27,747

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Butler are $14,460 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Butler University $14,460

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $19,257

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Butler is 85% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Butler University 85%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 70%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Butler is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Butler University 13%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 26%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Butler is 1,250 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Butler University 1,250

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 1,152

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Butler is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Butler University 28

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 71

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Butler is 80% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Butler University 80%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 60%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Butler is 16% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Butler University 16%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 29%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Butler is 87% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Butler University 87%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 74%

Student Population

The total student population at Butler is 5,746 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Butler University 5,746

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 2,032

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Butler is $25,750 which is 54.14% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.