Butler University

www.butler.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $46,570
    3.51% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $38,438
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    85.1%
    9,471 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,746
    82.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    79%
    977 Graduates

    About

    Butler University is a higher education institution located in Marion County, IN. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Butler University were Medical Scientist (132 degrees awarded) and Pharmacy (97 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,755 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Butler University. 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,415 degrees), 12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (118 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Butler University is $46,570, which is $22,570 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Butler University is $46,570, which is $22,570 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $38,438.

    In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Butler University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $46,570
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Butler University was $46,570. The cost of tuition at Butler University is $22,570 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $38,438
    2024 Value
    4.24%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Butler University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $38,438. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Butler University grew by 4.24%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,870
    Room and Board
    $1,300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Butler University was of $15,870 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.93% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies increased by 18.2% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    92%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    43%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    92% of undergraduate students at Butler University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.08% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Butler University received 9,471 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.424% annual growth. Out of those 9,471 applicants, 8,058 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 5,746 students enrolled at Butler University in 2024. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Butler University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    85.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    8,058
    Accepted Out of 9,471

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Butler University was 85.1% (8,058 admissions from 9,471 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 85.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 0.424%, while admissions declined by 0.494%.

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    SAT Scores

    35%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    367
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    35% of enrolled first-time students at Butler University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Butler University had a total enrollment of 5,746 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Butler University is 4,728 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,018. This means that 82.3% of students enrolled at Butler University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Butler University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.9% White, 6.94% Hispanic or Latino, 5.69% Black or African American, 4.19% Asian, 3.99% Two or More Races, and 0.0696% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Butler University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.8%), followed by White Male (31.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.1%), followed by White Male (21.7%) and Asian Female (5.92%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    82.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Butler University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,746 students. The full-time enrollment at Butler University is 4,728 and the part-time enrollment is 1,018. This means that 82.3% of students enrolled at Butler University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    87%
    2024 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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      4,364 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      399 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      327 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Butler University is 75.9% White, 6.94% Hispanic or Latino, 5.69% Black or African American, 4.19% Asian, 3.99% Two or More Races, and 0.0696% 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 99 students (1.72%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 507 more women than men received degrees from Butler University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Butler University is white (1,415 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (118 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Butler University is Medical Scientist (132 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy (97 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (40 degrees awarded), Communications (143 degrees), and English (36 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 (1,692,648 people), Secondary school teachers (615,394 people), Other managers (361,352 people), Education administrators (345,580 people), and Postsecondary teachers (259,036 people).

    The most specialized majors at Butler University in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (40 degrees awarded), Communications (143 degrees), English (36 degrees), Education (233 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (100 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Models, demonstrators, & product promoters

    The most specialized majors at Butler University are Language & Linguistics (40 degrees awarded), Communications (143 degrees), English (36 degrees), Education (233 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (100 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (3,226,453 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (615,423 people), Computer Systems Design (307,324 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (267,905 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (181,118 people).

    The most specialized majors at Butler University are Language & Linguistics (40 degrees awarded), Communications (143 degrees), English (36 degrees), Education (233 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (100 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. General Marketing & Marketing Management
      107 degrees awarded
    2. General Finance
      94 degrees awarded
    3. General Health Services
      52 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Butler University was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 107 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    624
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,131
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 624 degrees were awarded to men at Butler University, which is 0.552 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,131).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Butler University in General Finance, which is 3.7 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Butler University in Medical Scientist, which is 3.26 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    72%
    100% Completion Time
    79%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 72% 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%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,415 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      118 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      66 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Butler University is white (1,415 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (118 degrees).

    1.48% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      928 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      920 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      868 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Butler University is white female (928 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (920 degrees).

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    Operations

    Butler University has an endowment valued at nearly $297M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 49.6M (16.7%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Butler University had a total salary expenditure of 238M. Butler University employs 107 Professors, 100 Associate professors and 84 Instructors. Most academics at Butler University are Male Professor (57), Female Associate professor (53), and Female Professor (50).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Butler University are: Management, with 241 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 102 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 85 employees.

    Endowment

    $297M
    2024 Endowment
    12.1%
    growth from 2023

    Butler University has an endowment valued at about $297M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Butler University grew 12.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $251M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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    Salary Expenditure

    $95.6M
    2024 Salaries
    8.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Butler University paid a median of $95.6M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($238M) and a 8.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.96% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.09% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $34.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    380
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Butler University paid a total of $34.9M to 380 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Butler University were Management with 241 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 102 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 85 employees.

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