Butler University

www.butler.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,410

2021 Average Net Price

$38,643

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.57%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

80.5%

15,340 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,559

86.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

82.2%

768 Graduates

About

Butler University is a higher education institution located in Marion County, IN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Butler University were General Finance (101 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (84 degrees), and Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication (57 degrees).

In 2021, 1,561 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Butler University. 62.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,321 degrees), 19.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Butler University is $42,410, which is $19,226 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Butler University is $42,410, which is $19,226 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $38,643.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Butler University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,410

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Butler University was $42,410. The cost of tuition at Butler University is $19,226 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$38,643

2021 Value

9.35%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Butler University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $38,643. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Butler University grew by 9.35%.

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

$15,930

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Butler University was of $15,930 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.51% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. 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 by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Butler University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.08% with respect to 2020, when 93% 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.

0.57%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Butler University was 0.57%, which represents 5 out of the 877 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 15,340 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.13% annual growth. Out of those 15,340 applicants, 12,356 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.5% acceptance rate.

There were 5,559 students enrolled at Butler University in 2021. 39% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Butler University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.16%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

12,356

Accepted Out of 15,340

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Butler University was 80.5% (12,356 admissions from 15,340 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 75.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.13%, while admissions grew by 11.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Butler University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

39%

Submission Percentage (2021)

443

Scores Submitted (2021)

39% of enrolled first-time students at Butler University in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 5,559 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Butler University is 4,825 students and the part-time enrollment is 734. This means that 86.8% of students enrolled at Butler University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Butler University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.5% White, 6.01% Hispanic or Latino, 3.85% Black or African American, 3.65% Asian, 3.44% Two or More Races, and 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Butler University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.4%), followed by White Male (32.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.7%), followed by White Male (25.4%) and Asian Female (4.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Butler University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,559 students. The full-time enrollment at Butler University is 4,825 and the part-time enrollment is 734. This means that 86.8% of students enrolled at Butler University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

87%

2021 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 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
4,476 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
334 enrolled students
Black or African American
214 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Butler University is 80.5% White, 6.01% Hispanic or Latino, 3.85% Black or African American, 3.65% Asian, 3.44% Two or More Races, and 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 53 students (0.953%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 385 more women than men received degrees from Butler University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Butler University is white (1,321 degrees awarded). There were 19.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Butler University is General Finance (101 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (84 degrees) and Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication (57 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (60 degrees awarded), Communications (118 degrees), and English (43 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,772,678 people), Secondary school teachers (505,883 people), Education administrators (316,554 people), Other managers (292,731 people), and Postsecondary teachers (279,618 people).

The most specialized majors at Butler University in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (60 degrees awarded), Communications (118 degrees), English (43 degrees), EDUCATION. (248 degrees), and Physical Sciences (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at Butler University are Language & Linguistics (60 degrees awarded), Communications (118 degrees), English (43 degrees), EDUCATION. (248 degrees), and Physical Sciences (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,053,601 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (590,375 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (255,987 people), Computer Systems Design (230,313 people), and Legal services (148,631 people).

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 (2021)

General Finance
101 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
84 degree-majors awarded
Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication
57 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Butler University was General Finance with 101 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

588

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

973

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 588 degrees were awarded to men at Butler University, which is 0.604 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (973).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Butler University in General Finance, which is 3.04 times more than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Butler University in Other Education, which is 9.71 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 73% of students graduating from Butler University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Butler University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 4.3% of graduates (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,321 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
67 degrees awarded
Black or African American
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Butler University is white (1,321 degrees awarded). There were 19.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

0.961% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
822 degrees awarded
White Male
499 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Butler University is white female (822 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (499 degrees).

Operations

Butler University has an endowment valued at nearly $286M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 81.1M (28.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Butler University had a total salary expenditure of 182M. Butler University employs 117 Professors, 103 Associate professors and 61 Assistant professors. Most academics at Butler University are Male Professor (64), Female Professor (53), and Female Associate professor (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Butler University are: Management, with 207 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 91 employees, and Service with 83 employees.

Endowment

$286M

2021 Endowment

31.7%

growth from 2020

Butler University has an endowment valued at about $286M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Butler University grew 31.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $235M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$78.5M

2021 Salaries

3.18%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Butler University paid a median of $78.5M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($182M) and a 3.18% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31.8M

Instructional Salaries

368

Number of Employees

In 2021, Butler University paid a total of $31.8M to 368 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

117 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

207 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Butler University were Professor with 117 employees, Associate professor with 103 employees, and Assistant professor with 61 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Butler University were Management with 207 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 91 employees, and Service with 83 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Butler University was Male Professor with 64 employees, Female Professor with 53 employees, and Female Associate professor with 53 employees.

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