Butler University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$41,370

3.01% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$39,923

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

2.62%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

73.2%

14,891 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

5,515

89.7% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

71.6%

788 Graduates

About

Butler University is a higher education institution located in Marion County, IN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Butler University were General Marketing & Marketing Management (107 degrees awarded), General Finance (95 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (47 degrees).

In 2019, 1,455 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Butler University. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,173 degrees), 16.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (70 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Butler University is $41,370, which is $19,344 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Butler University is $41,370, which is $19,344 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $39,923.

In 2019, 92% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 47% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$41,370

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Butler University was $41,370. The cost of tuition at Butler University is $19,344 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Butler University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$39,923

2019 Value

5.19%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Butler University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $39,923. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Butler University grew by 5.19%.

This chart compares the average net price of Butler University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,690

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Butler University was of $14,690 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 12.7% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Butler University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

47%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Butler University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Butler University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.62%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Butler University was 2.62%, which represents 25 out of the 953 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Butler University received 14,891 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 9.3% annual decline. Out of those 14,891 applicants, 10,896 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.2% acceptance rate.

There were 5,515 students enrolled at Butler University in 2019, and 68% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Butler University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

10,896

Accepted Out of 14,891

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Butler University was 73.2% (10,896 admissions from 14,891 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 67.8%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by -9.3%, while admissions declined by -2.16%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Butler University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

68%

Submission Percentage

756

Scores Submitted

68% of enrolled first-time students at Butler University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Butler University has a total enrollment of 5,515 students. The full-time enrollment at Butler University is 4,945 students and the part-time enrollment is 570. This means that 89.7% of students enrolled at Butler University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Butler University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.6% White, 4.81% Hispanic or Latino, 3.35% Asian, 3.28% Black or African American, 3.26% Two or More Races, 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0181% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Butler University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.8%), followed by White Male (32.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56%), followed by White Male (28.9%) and Asian Female (3.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Butler University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,515 students. The full-time enrollment at Butler University is 4,945 and the part-time enrollment is 570. This means that 89.7% of students enrolled at Butler University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Butler University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Butler University was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Butler University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Butler University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,553
Hispanic or Latino
265
Asian
185

The enrolled student population at Butler University is 82.6% White, 4.81% Hispanic or Latino, 3.35% Asian, 3.28% Black or African American, 3.26% Two or More Races, 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0181% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 67 students (1.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 335 more women than men received degrees from Butler University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Butler University is white (1,173 degrees awarded). There were 16.8 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (70 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Butler University is General Marketing & Marketing Management (107 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (95 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (47 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Butler University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (51 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (15 degrees), and Physical Sciences (43 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Butler University are Other managers (230,539 people), Postsecondary teachers (200,249 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (177,642 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (140,292 people), and Secondary school teachers (135,387 people).

The most specialized majors at Butler University are Language & Linguistics (51 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (15 degrees), Physical Sciences (43 degrees), Communications (93 degrees), and English (40 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Butler University are Surgeons, Dentists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Advertising sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Butler University are Elementary & secondary schools (460,827 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (429,367 people), Computer Systems Design (197,666 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (152,389 people), and Legal services (125,547 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Butler University.

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
107 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
95 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
47 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Butler University was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 107 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Butler University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

560

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

895

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 560 degrees were awarded to men at Butler University, which is 0.626 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (895).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Butler University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Butler University in General Finance, which is 2.65 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 74 degrees were awarded to women at Butler University in Pharmacy, which is 2.31 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 71% of students graduating from Butler University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Butler University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.68% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,173 degrees awarded
Unknown
70 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Butler University is white (1,173 degrees awarded). There were 16.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (70 degrees).

4.81% of degree recipients (70 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
729 degrees awarded
White Male
444 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Butler University is white female (729 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (444 degrees).

Operations

Butler University has an endowment valued at nearly $221M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $-1.06M (-0.478%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Butler University had a total salary expenditure of $190M. Butler University employs 120 Associate professors, 108 Professors, and 87 Instructors. Most academics at Butler University are Male Professors (66), Female Associate professors(65), and Male Associate professors (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Butler University are: Management, with 232 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 100 employees, and Service with 90 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$221M

2019 Endowment

6.54%

decline from 2018

Butler University has an endowment valued at about $221M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Butler University declined 6.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $182M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Butler University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.63M - Federal
$221k - State
$49k - Local

As of 2019, Butler University received $1.63M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $221k from state grants and contracts, and $49k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$79.8M

2019 Salaries

6.04%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Butler University paid a median of $79.8M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($190M) and a 6.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.88% growth from 2017 and a 4.55% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$33.2M

Instructional Salaries

394

Number of Employees

In 2019, Butler University paid a total of $33.2M to 394 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

120 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

232 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Butler University were Associate professor with 120 employees; Professor with 108 employees; and Professor with 87 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Butler University were Management with 232 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 100 employees; and Service with 90 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Butler University was Male Professor with 66 employees, Female Associate professor with 65 employees, and Male Associate professor with 55 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Butler University.

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